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A special year for Hancock

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HANCOCK – For nearly three decades, Hancock's annual Heikinpäivä festival has celebrated the midpoint of winter in the Copper Country. According to Dave Maki, of the Finnish American Heritage Center, this January the regional celebration of Finnish heritage and family fun also celebrates ...

Busted across the boarder

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SAULT STE. MARIE — A Canadian man has been arraigned on charges after he was arrested for possession of a stolen commercial vehicle in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. According to a press release from the Michigan State Police, at approximately 7:35 p.m. Friday, a Motor Carrier Officer (MCO) ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old female who has a hard time staying asleep. I have been taking melatonin to help. I read recently that if you have taken melatonin for a long time, you could have a danger of heart problems. Should I stop? I started taking 1/8 of a gummy with CBD instead. It ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is 81 and a widow. She currently lives alone. Her health is declining, and she has been talking about wanting my husband and me to move in with her and "take care of her and the house." She is adamantly against moving into assisted living or anything similar. I ...

To sell … or not to sell

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HOUGHTON – Canal View Houghton County, formerly Houghton County Medical Care Facility, is a 197-bed skilled nursing facility, providing 24-hour extended care. The Hancock facility is one of the five properties owned by the Houghton County that some have suggested the county sell in order to ...