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Striking a chord

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EAGLE RIVER — Edward “Bud” Cole, part-time resident of Eagle River, has been named Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s next Chief Executive Officer and a member of the corporation's Board of Directors. Cole will serve as CEO-Designate beginning Jan. 19, and will officially assume ...

A perfect score

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HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement by the State of Michigan Tax Commission for earning a perfect score on the 2025 PA 660 Assessment Audit Review. According to a press release from the city, this recognition highlights Houghton’s commitment to ...

Snow: Good for business

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HOUGHTON – The recent snowy weather is shaping up to be good for local business. With more than 700 miles of snowmobile trails across Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties, and hundreds of miles of cross-country ski trails, along with downhill skiing at Mt. Ripley, Mt. Bohemia and ...

Snowmobile fatality in eastern UP

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NEGAUNEE — A lower Michigan man died early Saturday afternoon in a snowmobile accident in the eastern Upper Peninsula. State Police at the St. Ignace post were called out just before 1 p.m. Saturday regarding a snowmobile crash on Bay City Lake Road near Trail 47 in Mackinac County's Clark ...

Bed bugs in Escanaba high rise

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ESCANABA — After months of bed bug complaints, management at the Harbor Tower Apartments has secured a new pest control company to try to get rid of the problem at the subsidized 18-story housing complex in Escanaba. An Orkin affiliate in Green Bay has been hired to do the job, particularly ...

In Brief

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HANCOCK — The city of Hancock is currently accepting applications for two boards. The city is looking for residents interested in serving on either the Board of Review (BOR) or the Transit Local Advisory Council (LAC). The Board of Review meets for two days in March, one day in July and one ...