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Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I had a seven-year relationship with a man who I thought was the love of my life. I had been married twice before — once for 17 years — to an alcoholic, and I was in a 10-year relationship with a man 15 years older than me. I have one daughter, who is now 40, and he has a ...

Whitmer calls for special election

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LANSING — On Friday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson calling for a special election to fill a vacant seat in the Michigan Senate. The vacancy resulted from the resignation of Kristen McDonald Rivet, who previously represented the 35th ...

A lot on the table

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HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council scheduled public hearings for a community development block grant and application for Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption by L & Z Rental during Wednesday’s council meeting. The council also approved three contracts regarding the city’s Water ...

The spirit of Labor Day

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HOUGHTON — Labor Day is regarded by millions of Americans as the unofficial end of summer — the last three-day weekend of the summer season. For instance, as Labor Day this year falls on Sept. 1, the schools throughout the Copper Country Intermediate School District start the new school ...

Today in history, September 1, 2025

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Today is Monday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2025. There are 121 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 1, 1985, a U.S.-French expedition located the wreckage of the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean roughly 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. Also on this date: In ...