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The next step

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HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Jail Committee is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. on Monday,in the Conference Room on the 5th floor of the Houghton County Courthouse. The primary of objectives of the committee are to determine why voters turned down the August 2025 millage proposal, and to come ...

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City of Hancock special joint meeting today HOUGHTON — A special joint meeting of the Hancock City Council, Planning Commission, and Downtown Development Authority will be held at 6 p.m. today in the Wiitanen Room of the HOCO, 1500 Birch St. Hancock. On the agenda is an update on the ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I need your advice before I lose my mind. My husband and I moved into what we thought was our dream home last spring. The street is lovely, the neighbors are friendly, and the yard is just big enough for my tomato plants and a little peace and quiet. The problem is the man next ...

Speaking up for CTE

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HANCOCK – On May 5, voters in Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties will decided on renewal of a 10-year, 0.9797 mill for continued funding for the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. CCISD Superintendent Jim Rautiola emphasizes ...

Helping out

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — As the federal standoff for Department of Homeland Security funding is close to an end, the chaos regarding pay for Transportation Security Administration workers is finally being remedied. According to a presidential memorandum released Friday, President Donald Trump ...

Scam warning

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UPPER PENINSULA — The Michigan State Police (MSP) is warning people about a scam targeting elderly individuals using fear and impersonation tactics. According to an MSP release, in a recent case in the Upper Peninsula, scammers targeted an elderly woman. They claimed her computer had been ...