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Starmer out in UK

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LONDON (AP) — Dutiful rather than dynamic, Keir Starmer was elected Britain’s prime minister to be a safe pair of hands who would end years of political chaos under the Conservatives. Less than two years later, his term is ending after missteps, party infighting and one colossal error of ...

Candidate for change

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Editor's Note: This story was filed early Monday, after an interview Friday with Senator Aric Nesbitt. It details his plans as he campaigns for the Republican nomination for Michigan Governor. However after President Donald Trump John James for Governor, Nesbitt dropped out of the race. "I am ...

‘More than we could ever ask for’

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HANCOCK — The 2026 Juhannus celebration has concluded. The City of Hancock’s signature Finno-Ugric celebration of culture brought together not only the local community but had an international reach with several events highlighting the weekend. Hancock City Manager Mary Babcock said the ...

Campaign season underway

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HOUGHTON – The Copper Country Republican Party hosted its 2026 Lincoln Day dinner Friday at the Bonfire at the Continental Fire Co. Speakers at the event included candidates Dave Prestin and Beau LaFave, who are running for the 38th District Senate seat. They are seeking to succeed Ed ...

In brief

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Credit Union cookout Friday HOUGHTON — Breakwater Federal Credit Union will host its Annual Member Appreciation Cookout from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Friday, at the credit union on Sharon Avenue in Houghton. Vollwerth’s hot dogs and brats will be grilled outside at cookout that was originally ...

Revisiting the past

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ONTONAGON COUNTY – The annual Old Victoria’s Log Cabin Day Heritage Celebration, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. According to the Old Victorian Historic Townsite, the free event includes an open house of the restored miner’s cabins that were originally built in 1899 to house ...