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NMU’s man for all season
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MARQUETTE — Gavin Leach stepped down as interim president of Northern Michigan University Thursday, as Chris Olsen readied to take the position. Leach has spent the last 36 years working at NMU and a student obtaining a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Masters of Public Administration ...
Michigan may owe you
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LANSING — This Christmas, thousands of Michiganders may have left some presents unopened. They were not under any tree, but in Michigan’s treasury: Cold hard cash that was theirs all along, waiting to be reunited. The Michigan Department of Treasury is holding onto about $2 billion in ...
Striking a chord
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EAGLE RIVER — Edward “Bud” Cole, part-time resident of Eagle River, has been named Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s next Chief Executive Officer and a member of the corporation's Board of Directors. Cole will serve as CEO-Designate beginning Jan. 19, and will officially assume ...
In Brief
Local News
HANCOCK — The city of Hancock is currently accepting applications for two boards. The city is looking for residents interested in serving on either the Board of Review (BOR) or the Transit Local Advisory Council (LAC). The Board of Review meets for two days in March, one day in July and one ...
To your good health
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DEAR DR. ROACH: After a month of testing from my gastrointestinal doctor, I have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I have been sick for several months and have lost 12 pounds. (I'm now down to 100 pounds.) I have been prescribed Xifaxan. The cost from my pharmacy is $811. ...