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Chassell’s big night

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CHASSELL — The Chassell Country Western Show is fast approaching with the Chassell Band seeking donations to make its music program possible. The Lightning Ridge Band will perform at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. Funds raised from the show will go toward the ...

The next phase

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Houghton — The City of Houghton will implement a new traffic pattern on East Lakeshore Drive as construction progresses on the Gateway project, which includes the new bank building and the upcoming condo development. The bank structure is well underway, and foundation work for the condos is ...

The voters have spoken

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HOUGHTON – Voters in four local counties went to the polls Tuesday to decide on proposals largely related to school funding, including a three-county vote to renew the Copper Country Intermediate School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) millage for another 10 years. The CTE ...

Weider development project receives grant

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HANCOCK — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Monday several commercial and residential developments are coming to rural areas in the Upper Peninsula, including Hancock. In addition to the $4.5 million Michigan Community Revitalization Direct loan for Hancock's Skyline Commons ...

Search for Munising woman continues

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ALGER COUNTY– Volunteers are needed for an upcoming search for Starla Goings, a 65-year-old Munising woman who disappeared August 2025 in a case investigators say may involve foul play. The ground search will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Au Train Fire Station, located at the ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I contracted influenza A nine weeks ago, which was confirmed by a nasal swab. I had my regular flu vaccine in mid-November, but it was no match for this virulent strain. I was sicker than I can remember, and COVID seemed mild in comparison. During the illness, I developed a ...