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Making plans

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HANCOCK — With Autumn here and winter on the horizon the City of Hancock has some preparations ahead. Upcoming events were reviewed at the Hancock Downtown Development Authority meeting Monday. The city will start work on Hancock Lights the Night beginning Oct. 15. The city campground will ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 83-year-old lady, and I have done many adventurous things in my life (skydiving, race car driving, zip-lining, etc.) — all fearlessly. But I have always been terrified of going to the dentist. My blood pressure skyrockets, and after even a simple cleaning, I have to ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I am caught in a very difficult family situation. I have twin sisters-in-law, Tricia and Tanya, who have not spoken to each other in more than 25 years. To complicate things further, Tanya and her mother have also been estranged for 24 years. I've managed to maintain good ...

UP lawmakers respond to state budget

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In addition to a massive boost in road funding, the Michigan budget finalized early Friday includes a continuation of school breakfast and lunch programs and dedicated transportation funding for rural districts, Upper Peninsula lawmakers said. The final framework reduces the state budget from ...

Addressing the important issues

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LANSING — With election of a new state Attorney General coming up in 2026, candidates are out spreading the word of their intentions and what they can offer voters if elected into office. Running for the Democrat nomination for Attorney General is Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney, Karen ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 83-year-old man in good health who exercises regularly. I came down with a common cold and was prescribed a five-day course of prednisone (50 mg). I've taken two so far. I've had tinnitus for as long as I can remember, but at around 3 a.m. this morning, I had the loudest ...