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HOUGHTON, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will perform repairs on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock from Monday, Oct. 19, through Wednesday, Oct. 21, requiring single-lane closures on the bridge. Crews will be repairing non-structural damage to the bridge caused by high-load hits. Motorists should expect single-lane closures of northbound M-26/US-41 each day until approximately 3 p.m. These repairs will help ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the bridge.

Breaking the habit

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LANSING – Michigan adults now have a new tool to help them quit tobacco. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched the QuitLogix app, bringing support straight to their phones. Available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the app was built using ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: This might seem a little weird for a 78-year-old man, but this really bothers me. When I was in elementary and high school, I wasn't liked by many of my fellow students. I was shy, a bit awkward and the target of bullying. I never fit in, and I thought high school would never end. ...

Downstate man convicted in UP Federal Court

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MARQUETTE — On Wednesday, the United State's Attorney's Office released a statement about a Pellston man who was convicted of two counts sexual abuse of a minor by a federal jury in Western Michigan federal court. According to Timothy VerHey, Eric Scott May (39, Pellston) will be sentenced this winter. "The jury heard evidence that between February and March 2025, May engaged in sexual acts with a child between the ages of 12 and 15," said the press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. "A witness testified that May exploited the minor while the child was in May's care. The ...

UP at risk

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ESCANABA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is warning Upper Peninsula residents to be careful when burning firewood over the next few days. According to a DNR press release, dry and windy conditions are expected across the U.P. and pose a greater risk of wildfires. "Grasses ...

Making progress

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STANTON TOWNSHIP — The Redridge dam will undergo design changes within the next few years in order to meet stringent state regulations, according to the Stanton Township Board. The Board held a special meeting Thursday where a representative from Barr Engineering spoke about the project’s ...