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DEAR DR. ROACH: My question relates to a situation where a person gets a vaccine for, say, flu, COVID or shingles and is later exposed to the virus. Is it possible that as the vaccine is helping your body fight the virus, you develop symptoms such as inflammation, a mild sore throat, headaches, ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: My otherwise extremely well-mannered husband, “Ted,” has developed an unspeakably disgusting habit, and I need help addressing it. The backstory: About a year ago, there was an accident involving Ted, his brother and a couple of our nephews, which resulted in Ted losing five ...

The State of the City

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HOUGHTON — Despite some challenges, the City of Houghton is in pretty good shape. That was the overall message delivered at a special joint meeting of the Houghton City Council, Planning Commission and Downtown Development Authority/Tax Increment Finance Authority Tuesday at the Lake Shore ...

Deceased western U.P. child identified

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IRONWOOD — A Facebook posting and obituary notice from a western Upper Peninsula Funeral Home together have identified the two-year-old child who was found deceased last month in Ironwood Township. Darwin E. Olson, who, less than two weeks prior to his third birthday, was found March 19 ...

Itani sentenced to 25-40 years

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SAULT STE MARIE — James Itani has been sentenced to 25 years to 40 years in prison following his convictions for terrorism, assault with intent to murder, and arson arising from a 2023 violent attack on the Michigan State Police Post in Sault Ste. Marie. According to a press release from ...

It’s over!

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HOUGHTON — With approximately 40 inches of snow still on the ground, the 2025-2026 snowmobile season has ended. The Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) reports state-designated trails closed on Tuesday, and the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce reported Wednesday morning that trail ...