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Sault Tribal Chief Judge terminated

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SAULT STE. MARIE — Tribal Court Chief Judge Charles Palmer has been terminated following the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ board meeting Tuesday night. The decision came after the Board of Directors — 12 members and one chairperson — held a closed session. The board voted ...

U.S. Postal Service imposes fuel surcharge

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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on March 25 regarding a time-limited price change to better align its costs of transportation with the market. A statement from the USPS says an 8% increase was approved by the Governors ...

Getting an upgrade

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LAURIUM — The Laurium Fire Department announced on Wednesday it has received its new Fire Equipment Vehicle from the Danko Emergency Equipment Company. This equipment vehicle was fully funded in April 2024 for $250,000 through the 2024 Michigan Treasury Department FDCVT grant. At the April, ...

In Brief

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Spring Festival in Gay GAY — Join the Gay VFD Auxiliary Spring Festival Craft Show, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 2 at the Gay Community Hall. They have a great line-up of crafters for this show. Due to overwhelming response of the community, they have expanded the show to include vendor tables ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I see screening tests advertised often. For $160 I can get screened for conditions that might cause stroke, heart disease, aneurysms, etc. My partner and I are in our early and mid-60s. Should we get these done? — K.S. ANSWER: Sometimes, screening tests make a great deal of ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I have been married for 45 years, and the silence in my marriage feels deafening. It did not happen overnight. It built slowly over the years, like a snowball rolling downhill, growing larger and heavier until it now seems to fill every corner of our home. I always believed I was ...