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Moving on up

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HOUGHTON COUNTY – Since the end of copper mining on the Keweenaw Peninsula, in 1967, science and technology have evolved. Over the past number of years what was, until recently, referred to as the Copper Country, has begun to catch up with that evolution, as more and more local companies are ...

Request denied

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BARK RIVER – A Bark River man convicted in the near-fatal beating of his ex-wife in August 2022 will not get a new trial, the Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled. Last week, the appellate court affirmed decisions the lower court had made on several challenges Lloyd Jarvi raised over his ...

Going against the green

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LANSING — Last week, Michigan House Republicans announced their commitment to repealing the 2023 law requiring utility providers to run 100% on “clean energy” by 2040. In 2023, Michigan lawmakers passed legislation, along party lines, requiring the state to achieve net-zero carbon ...