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Still a need

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CALUMET – The Copper Country Angel Mission is still receiving registration applications from families in need for its Angel Tree program, two weeks after the registration period closed, says Angel Mission Volunteer Renee Tuoriniemi. Registration for the Angel Tree Program closed Dec. 1. The ...

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 ...

KCF awards $112,349 in grants

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HANCOCK – The Keweenaw Community Foundation announced the recipients of Fall 2025 Field of Interest grants. These grants, which total $112,349, support various programs and projects that address community needs and opportunities in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. The Field of Interest grant ...

Taking a look at the marina

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Editor's note: This is the latest in our series on the future of several properties owned by Houghton County. HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Marina is one of five properties the County-Held Properties Committee is studying to determine value and whether it would be beneficial to sell. ...