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Editors note: Annie Lane is off this week. This column originally ran in 2023. Dear Annie: I was doing some spring cleaning and found some receipts in the pockets of one of my husband’s sports coats for some large purchases for his sports memorabilia collection, to the tune of $5,000 to ...

Negotiations continue

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HANCOCK — The Hancock School Public Library (HSPL) is stuck between a rock and a hard place. The district's Board of Education meeting Monday drew supporters of the library, many of whom spoke during the public comment period. The school board and Portage Lake District Library, which ...

Request denied

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KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Keweenaw County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has again denied Eagle Inns, better known as Fitzgerald’s Hotel and Restaurant, a variance request for a three-foot setback, an issue that dates back approximately four years. Eagle Inns is owned by the LaMotte family and ...

Calumet holds public hearing

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CALUMET – The Calumet Village Council held the public hearing Monday prompted by the council's unanimous passage of a resolution of intent to vacate a portion of 9th Street. The action was taken at the Council's April meeting. Conversation around this potential vacating started back in ...

Wakefield Man Arrested

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BESSEMER — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announced the arrest of a man from Wakefield, for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material. George Hilty, 41, was arrested following an investigation which ...

In Brief: Wednesday

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Keweenaw County Board meeting tonight EAGLE RIVER — The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners regular May meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. this evening, Wednesday, May 20, in the second floor of the Courthouse. Agenda items for discussion include the consideration of a partnership with ...