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BARK RIVER – A Bark River man convicted in the near-fatal beating of his ex-wife in August 2022 will not get a new trial, the Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled. Last week, the appellate court affirmed decisions the lower court had made on several challenges Lloyd Jarvi raised over his ...
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Going against the green
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LANSING — Last week, Michigan House Republicans announced their commitment to repealing the 2023 law requiring utility providers to run 100% on “clean energy” by 2040. In 2023, Michigan lawmakers passed legislation, along party lines, requiring the state to achieve net-zero carbon ...
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Dear Annie: I'm having a problem that feels small, but it's starting to make me dread seeing someone I care about. One of my closest friends has gotten into the habit of "correcting" me in public. If I tell a story, she interrupts to adjust a detail. If I mention a restaurant, she jumps in ...
To your good health
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DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you OK'd stevia, which I had heard could negatively impact our microbiomes. I am borderline prediabetic, and I had stopped using stevia accordingly. However, I hate unsweetened coffee. Can you comment on stevia's impact on our microbiomes in your column? — ...