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Controversy continues in Calumet

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CALUMET – At the regular monthly meeting of the Calumet Village Council Tuesday, Village President Rob Tarvis read a prepared message explaining the upcoming vote on the council’s Resolution of Intent to Vacate Portion of 9th Street. Tarvis said he wanted the people in the gallery to know ...

One month away

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HOUGHTON — With just one month until its start, the Michigan Sustainable Tourism Summit is set to bring a strong lineup of speaker and industry leaders to the Keweenaw, May 20-23. Located in Michigan Tech's McArdle Theatre, the four-day summit will tackle topics of tourism through the lens of ...

Laurium DPW construction on track

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LAURIUM – Moyle Construction is building a new $3.6 million Village of Laurium Department of Public Woks (DPW) facility near the Gipp Recreation Area. Construction was projected to begin in late 2025, with an expected completion date of this summer. Construction became delayed, however, ...

Fatal fire in Kingsford

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KINGSFORD — A Kingsford woman and several pets died in a house fire late Tuesday that authorities said was sparked by an electric bicycle explosion. Kingsford Public Safety (KPS) responded at 11:21 p.m. to a fire in a two-story house, with one person believed trapped inside, at 109 Balsam ...

Help wanted

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HANCOCK — The City of Hancock is looking for volunteers to help clean up its parks and popular recreational spots. It is hosting its annual Pitch in for Parks on 4 p.m. Friday, May 6, starting at Quincy Green. The event is a community-based clean-up activity, taking volunteers around to ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have recently begun seeing a new physician who dictates into a recorder during my entire exam. I find this very off-putting and don't know what to do. Here is an example: Doctor: What brings you in today? Me: I have a sore throat. Doctor speaks into to the recorder: ...