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Declaring its purpose

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HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Marina was one of the properties discussed at Tuesday’s County-Held Properties Committee meeting, which included a clarification from Committee Chairman Joel Keranen. Keranen is also County Board of Commissioners trustee. “To be clear, no decision has been ...

House of Ludington inspected

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ESCANABA — The fate of what remains of Ecanaba's House of Ludington is yet unknown. Fundraisers for the people immediately affected — the nine displaced tenants and 14 employees — are underway. A large and difficult-to-battle fire had raged on the upper floor of the historic building — ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently posted a couple of articles about the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and the benefits versus the risks. I know the risks are based on data. But I wonder how many people have severe reactions to the vaccine, and it doesn't get reported because they don't ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: When my boyfriend decided to get serious about his health earlier this year — cleaner eating, regular workouts —I was super proud of him. I cheered him on and swapped out our snacks without complaint. For the first few months, it brought out the best in him. But somewhere ...

County Board rejects two-sex proposal

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HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Board of Commissioners Tuesday rejected a proposed resolution declaring there are only two sexes, male and female. The proposal, authored by Commissioner Joel Keranen, was reject by a 4-1 vote with only Keranen voting in favor. Keranen represents District 2 made ...

The public speaks

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HOUGHTON – Tuesday’s Houghton County Board of Commissioners meeting attracted more than 400 residents to the Courthouse regarding a proposed resolution declaring there are only two sexes, which are determined by XY Chromosomes and XX Chromosomes. During the public comment period of the ...