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Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I used to think I had decent self-control. Now I'm not so sure. Somewhere along the way, Instagram became the background music of my life. I wake up and reach for my phone before my eyes are fully open. I tell myself I'm just checking the weather or answering a text, but my thumb ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

Outdoors

“This world can take my money and time but it sure can’t take my soul and I’m going down to the railroad tracks and watch them lonesome boxcars roll,” – Butch Hancock I stood on the decking at the top of an old railroad trestle, leaning on the wooden railing and looking over the ...

Let’s fish!

Outdoors

LANSING — Break out that rod and tacklebox Michigan’s trout season opens today. Find your fishing spot and invite an old fishing buddy — or a new one — to enjoy some spring fishing! With the Department of Natural Resources’ new, interactive Inland Trout and Salmon Regulations map, ...

State of Emergency expanded

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MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement declaring a State of Emergency in Marquette and Iron counties due to flooding. This brings the total number of Michigan counties declared to be under a state of emergency to 40; nearly half of all counties in Michigan. “Today, I’m ...

Houghton to replace some water and wastewater lines

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HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton has awarded a nearly $2.7 million construction bid for improvements to the city's existing water and wastewater system. In April of 2024, the city formally approved the system improvement project which will be funded through the Michigan Clean Water State ...

Douglass House removes iconic ivy

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HOUGHTON – The ivy that has adorned the south wall of the Douglass House building on Shelden Avenue for more than 40 years has been removed, according to Robert (Bubba) Megowan, who owns the building, which provides downtown housing for senior citizens. Megowan said the ivy was removed for ...