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Be careful in Baraga County

Outdoors

BARAGA — Michigan Department of Natural Resources trails officials with the Parks and Recreation Division are urging snowmobilers to use caution at a water hazard along Trail No. UP8 in Baraga County. Earlier this week, a stream unexpectedly rose and overflowed its banks. Water is over the ...

‘Unwavering commitment to service’

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HANCOCK — City of Hancock Police Officer Ben Galetto has been named Police Officer of the Year. According to a press release from the City of Hancock, on Jan. 30 Galetto was honored as the 2025 Police Officer of the Year for Houghton and Keweenaw Counties during the Copper Country Pigs-N-Heat ...

Making progress

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EAGLE RIVER — The updated Keweenaw County Master Plan is making progress, according to Patrick Coleman, principal of North of 45 and Master Plan project consultant. The Master Plan is a guiding document for future development of a community. It addresses future land uses, community ...

A tough decision

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HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council met in regular session Wednesday with the majority of the hour-long meeting dedicated to appointments to the city's planning commission. Two vacancies to the nine-member board were created with the expiration of the three-year terms of Norma Veurink and ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: Over a 30-day period, my 84-year-old husband went from being mentally sharp, to going into a fog, to not being able to recognize simple objects or name the president. He was admitted to the hospital as a possible stroke victim. His CT, EEG and MRI were negative. He had been ...