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Man who crashed into Escanaba mall dies

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ESCANABA — The driver of a pickup truck that crashed into the rear side of Dunham’s Sports at Escanaba's Delta Plaza Mall Sunday died at the scene Escanaba Public Safety revealed Wednesday. The single-vehicle accident happened about 2:46 p.m. east of the entrance to L&M Fleet Supply ...

Shared space

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HOUGHTON – Visit Keweenaw and the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce are now sharing office space in the former Rhythm Bike Shop, on Shelden Ave. in downtown Houghton. To celebrate the share location, the two organizations will host a community opening from 4-6 p.m. today. According to a joint ...

Getting ready

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LAURIUM – After minor technical problems with the new ice-making plant caused some delays, the Village of Laurium is now in the process of making ice at the George Gipp Arena and has set a tentative date of Monday to begin skating. Ice making began last week after a brief ...

Changing roles

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HANCOCK — Michigan Tech alumna and Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) MiSTEM Regional Network Director Emily Geiger has been appointed the interim superintendent of Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools. CCISD Superintendent James Rautiola made the announcement to the Board of ...

Preserving the past

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HANCOCK — The Hancock Historic Commission is close to completing more signs dedicated to historic buildings and areas within the city. During the commission’s Tuesday meeting, members discussed signs that will be ready sometime after Thanksgiving and include locations including Laurn Grove ...

In brief

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The Carnegie Museum's building will be closed for construction until Tuesday Dec. 9. The building will be closed while they modernize its 1908 water closet. While the building is closed, staff will still be working, so look for information coming soon to reserve your gingerbread kits. Thank ...