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Counseling Bill Breezes Through State Senate

Michigan’s 10,000 Licensed Professional Counselors will be able to continue their practices under legislation that unanimously passed the Michigan Senate yesterday. The measure to assure that LPCs would be able to continue to counsel patients had unanimously passed a House vote last week. At issue were new guidelines from the …

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Salvation Army Opens Kids Drop-In Center

Kids in and around Hancock have a new place to hang out after school. The Salvation Army has opened up a drop in center that will be available beginning at 3:30 each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Envoy Brenda DeLacy says they want to give kids a safe, positive place to …

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“Raise the Age” Bill Heads to Governor

In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Michigan House and Senate have both overwhelmingly passed legislation that will raise the age at which defendants are treated as juveniles from 16 to 17. Michigan is one of only four states in the nation which has been lumping 17-year-olds in with adult …

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FinnU Soccer Teams Qualify for ACAA Tourneys

High School In high school volleyball last night… – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v Chassell – no report. In volleyball action tonight… – Calumet visits Westwood. – Hancock welcomes Ishpeming. – Lake Linden-Hubbell entertains Baraga. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City travels to L’Anse. – Jeffers journeys to Bessemer. – Ewen-Trout Creek plays at Watersmeet. – Ontonagon visits Wakefield-Marenisco. Finlandia …

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Calumet Opens Door to Marijuana Businesses

Calumet has become the first municipality in the Copper Country to allow marijuana businesses to operate within its boundaries. With a large crowd in attendance that was predominantly against the move, the village council passed the marijuana ordinance at its meeting last night with a 4-2 vote. The ordinance will …

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Laurium to Proceed with Paving Projects

The Village of Laurium will proceed with a repaving project on Old Colony Road next summer. The village council voted last night to accept a state grant to cover 50 percent of the $150,000 cost. A side project will also provide some new pavement on First Street. The village will …

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