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U.S. Postal Service imposes fuel surcharge

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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on March 25 regarding a time-limited price change to better align its costs of transportation with the market. A statement from the USPS says an 8% increase was approved by the Governors ...

Sault Tribal Chief Judge terminated

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SAULT STE. MARIE — Tribal Court Chief Judge Charles Palmer has been terminated following the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ board meeting Tuesday night. The decision came after the Board of Directors — 12 members and one chairperson — held a closed session. The board voted ...

In Brief

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Spring Festival in Gay GAY — Join the Gay VFD Auxiliary Spring Festival Craft Show, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 2 at the Gay Community Hall. They have a great line-up of crafters for this show. Due to overwhelming response of the community, they have expanded the show to include vendor tables ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I see screening tests advertised often. For $160 I can get screened for conditions that might cause stroke, heart disease, aneurysms, etc. My partner and I are in our early and mid-60s. Should we get these done? — K.S. ANSWER: Sometimes, screening tests make a great deal of ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients. The booklet described how antigens work in red blood cells to improve patients' health. I didn't know until then that ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: My husband retired eight months ago, and ever since then, our home has felt less like a place to relax and more like a company he has decided to manage. After years of leaving early, coming home late and barely noticing whether the bath towels matched, he is suddenly very interested ...