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Omega House would like to extend a thank you to everyone who made this year’s ATV Ride for Omega House the largest and most successful to date. With nearly 190 registered riders hitting the trails in support of our mission, we are overwhelmed with the generosity and community spirit that continues to surround this event year after year. This incredible turnout wouldn't be possible without the dedicated organizers and volunteers who give their time to help organize, coordinate, and ensure the day runs smoothly. From registration tables to those who served food and helped clean up ...

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The athletic departments at Calumet High School and Lake Linden-Hubbell High School would like to thank Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital for their help in providing sports physicals to our student-athletes this spring. Over 48 dedicated and community-minded health care professionals donated their time, expertise, and talents to ensure that 209 CLK and 29 Lake Linden-Hubbell students received a quality sports physical. The medical staff and support staff at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital are always a pleasure to work with and we are very fortunate to have them as a part of our ...

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The Constitution of the United State of America protects everyone in our nation and belongs to all of us. The league of Women Voters, including the LWV of the Copper Country, is committed to defending the Constitution. The League does not support or oppose candidates for office. The League is opposed to flagrant disregard for congressional authority. The League defends constitutional checks and balances present in our governmental systems. The League defends the constitutional authority of the Supreme Court and the requirement that Supreme Court rulings be followed by all, without ...

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TO THE EDITOR: Old Testament believers followed God's teachings which changed their behavior and beliefs. Jesus had yet to be born and shed his blood to cover all sin. Lives change when people get saved. They sing a new song when they trust the Lord. (Psalm 98:1-9) Today, similar changes also occur in those who have been born again. Their lives change. They sing a “new song” rather than the previous cry of hopelessness and moanings from the burden of sin that bound and robbed them of their joy. They find a new 1. joy, happiness and purpose, 2. birth, 3. life (new ...

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To the editor: In Michigan, 19 percent of Medicaid enrollees are older adults and individuals with disabilities. For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), Medicaid is not just a safety net, but a vital source of access to essential long term care services. However, Congress is considering a budget framework that includes substantial reductions to Medicaid funding. If enacted, this budget would have a devastating impact on the future of ID/DD services in Michigan and beyond. Individuals with disabilities disproportionately rely on Medicaid coverage and ...

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To the editor: I’m proud to live in a country that was founded on the principle of representing its citizens. Perhaps, though, we could make our democracy even more representative of the citizens’ voices. Several countries and US states are already doing that, using a system called ranked choice voting (RCV). Unlike our current, first-past-the-post system, which offers only two practical options in each election: RCV can expand options for voters, better represent their opinions, and cause a shift towards politics which offer more solutions and less vitriol. With RCV, voters have ...