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Dear Annie: I am wondering if I am the only one who feels this way, though I suspect I am not. From the outside, my life looks full. I have family, friends, responsibilities and a calendar that rarely seems empty. Yet somehow, I often feel lonely right in the middle of it all. I spend so much ...

Murder suspect waives preliminary hearing

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MARINETTE — A Wisconsin man accused of killing his girlfriend has waived his preliminary hearing, binding his case over for arraignment in circuit court. Robert Alan Chilcote, 29, of Porterfield, Wis., appeared in the Marinette County Court Thursday alongside before Judge James. A Morrison. ...

Nessel secures court ruling against Trump

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LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel secured a federal appeals court ruling rejecting an effort by the Trump administration to restrict housing grant funding. State officials reported the restrictions could have left thousands nationwide without housing. Nessel joined a ...

Sign of spring

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HOUGHTON – While winter continues to cling to the Keweenaw, the Fifth Annual Seed Swap is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m at the Portage Lake District Library, on Huron Street, in Houghton. The Western U.P. Food Systems Collaborative is sponsoring the event. Evan ...

Alcohol Awareness Month

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HOUGHTON — April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time each year to raise awareness and understanding of alcohol abuse. This year’s theme is on preventing underage drinking. Many youth drink, and when they do, they often binge drink, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I am writing about a friendship that has weighed on my heart for quite some time. I have known this woman for more than 20 years, and in many ways, she has been a loyal and lively part of my life. We have celebrated happy occasions together, seen one another through disappointments ...