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Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: My husband has three children from his first marriage. For the first 20 years of us being married, everything was great. But the last 15 years have been hell with two of the children. They became super religious and political to the point they are always pushing their way of life ...

Let’s fish!

Outdoors

LANSING — Break out that rod and tacklebox Michigan’s trout season opens today. Find your fishing spot and invite an old fishing buddy — or a new one — to enjoy some spring fishing! With the Department of Natural Resources’ new, interactive Inland Trout and Salmon Regulations map, ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

Outdoors

“This world can take my money and time but it sure can’t take my soul and I’m going down to the railroad tracks and watch them lonesome boxcars roll,” – Butch Hancock I stood on the decking at the top of an old railroad trestle, leaning on the wooden railing and looking over the ...

State of Emergency expanded

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MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement declaring a State of Emergency in Marquette and Iron counties due to flooding. This brings the total number of Michigan counties declared to be under a state of emergency to 40; nearly half of all counties in Michigan. “Today, I’m ...

Houghton to replace some water and wastewater lines

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HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton has awarded a nearly $2.7 million construction bid for improvements to the city's existing water and wastewater system. In April of 2024, the city formally approved the system improvement project which will be funded through the Michigan Clean Water State ...

Douglass House removes iconic ivy

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HOUGHTON – The ivy that has adorned the south wall of the Douglass House building on Shelden Avenue for more than 40 years has been removed, according to Robert (Bubba) Megowan, who owns the building, which provides downtown housing for senior citizens. Megowan said the ivy was removed for ...