Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly will again serve free Christmas dinners for seniors who would otherwise be alone on the holiday. Dinners will be served tomorrow at 2:00 at the Church of the Resurrection in Hancock, Sacred Heart Church in Calumet, St. Ignatius Church in Houghton, the Doelle …
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The Upper Peninsula’s first recreational marijuana outlet made its first sales yesterday. The Fire Station in Negaunee was an existing medical marijuana supplier. According to its Facebook site, the company received its recreational license last Tuesday. A small supply of marijuana-based vape cartridges went on sale yesterday, in what the …
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Independent candidates who want to run for statewide office will have an easier time getting on the ballot. A federal judge has ruled that Michigan’s 30,000-signature requirement for statewide ballot placement was too high. Judge Victoria Roberts of the Eastern District of Michigan has lowered the standard to 12,000 signatures. …
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The holiday season can be joyful – and dangerous. It’s a peak time of the year for home fires. State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer warns that real Christmas trees can burn very quickly if they dry out and catch fire. He encourages homeowners to check their tree’s water supply every …
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The Christmas season typically brings an increase in telephone and internet scams. State Police Trooper Alan Park at the Negaunee Post says the latest online fraud involves someone contacting you who appears to be from a reputable source – such as Microsoft or Google. That person explains that a deposit …
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Michigan will allow legal gambling on sports. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills Friday that will make Michigan the 20th state in the nation to allow sports betting. Native American tribes who operate casinos and other private businesses that have casino licenses will be able to offer sports …
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The man accused of stabbing a woman in Calumet last Monday evening was arraigned late last week in Houghton County District Court. 41-year-old Richard Charles Baron faces charges of felonious assault and assault with a deadly weapon. He’s accused of attacking a woman who police say was in a domestic …
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High School In high school girls basketball last night… – Hancock defeated Chassell 52-25. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v Baraga – no report. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Michigan Tech’s Kyle Monroe has been named the GLIAC North Division Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the third time this …
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Nearly 12 weeks after Michigan’s budget crisis started, the state began a return to normalcy Friday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bills to enact the bipartisan supplemental package that restored funding to some of the cuts and transfers she made September 30th. Money has been restored for rural hospitals, sheriff’s …
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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community unveiled its new Marquette-area casino over the weekend. The new Ojibwa Casino outside of Harvey was built next to the old casino. Along with slot machines and card tables, it includes a café, a bar and lounge, a gift shop, and an entertainment center that …
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