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Over a million records cleared

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LANSING — Michigan has cleared nearly 1.6 million criminal convictions under an automatic expungement process that began three years ago, according to new state data. It’s not known exactly how many Michiganders have benefited from the “clean slate” initiative — some people had ...

Man sentenced in drunk driving accident

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HOUGHTON — A man who pleaded guilty in connection with a January 2025 drunk driving accident that seriously injured two people was sentenced Thursday in Houghton County Circuit Court. According to a press release from Houghton County Prosecutor Dan Helmer, John Matthew Cook was sentenced to ...

Well earned recognition

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HOUGHTON — The Copper Country Association of School Boards (CCASB) held its 26th annual Education Awards Dinner Wednesday in the Michigan Technological University Memorial Union Ballroom, with approximately 175 students, parents, school personnel and local school board members in attendance. ...

Man sentenced in drunk driving accident

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HOUGHTON — A man who pleaded guilty in connection with a January 2025 drunk driving accident that seriously injured two people was sentenced Thursday in Houghton County Circuit Court. According to a press release from Houghton County Prosecutor Dan Helmer, John Matthew Cook was sentenced to ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had left knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. He has had continuous unrelenting pain since. He was initially on hydrocodone with acetaminophen alternating with tramadol. This barely touched the pain. We were referred to a pain specialist who prescribed ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: My friend insists on splitting every restaurant bill "evenly," no matter what. The problem is, she always orders cocktails and appetizers, while I usually stick to one entree. Last week, my $22 dinner somehow became $48 after the "split." When I suggested we each pay for what ...