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Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed ban on flavored e-cigarettes in Michigan may be eclipsed by President Trump’s recently-announced initiative to remove them from the market nationwide. Wherever it comes from, such a ban will have significant effects on an industry that sells more than two-billion dollars worth of product each year …

A political era ends today in Calumet Township. Paul Lehto will step down at noon as Township Supervisor, after nearly 47 years on the job. Paul Lehto Current trustee and assessor Tim Gasperich has been appointed by the board to take over the remainder of Lehto’s term, which runs through …

High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet cruised past Iron Mountain 3-0 (25-17, 25-8, 25-14). Milly Larson had 15 kills for the Copper Kings, and Elli Djerf added 12. Cami Johnson had 28 digs. – Houghton blanked Westwood 3-0. – Jeffers swept Hancock 3-0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-20). …

A group of local political conservatives is organizing a local affiliate of the Constitution Party. Organizer Mary Sears is a longtime Republican, who thinks a more fundamental approach to government is needed… Sears says the new party won’t immediately start to field local candidates. Rather, the goal is to… The …

The fragile budget truce between Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan legislative Republicans broke down late yesterday. The refrain is a familiar one – Republicans say Whitmer walked out of negotiations; Whitmer accused them of negotiating in bad faith, after taking a two-month vacation. More specifically, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey …

The Village of L’Anse officially enters the solar power business today. L’Anse Electric Utility customers have the opportunity to purchase panels that have been installed in the Lambert Road Industrial Park. Village Manager Bob LaFave says the value of the power produced by those panels will be subtracted from the …

The City of Houghton has approved pay increases for members of its police force. At last night’s council meeting, three percent raises were okayed for patrol officers and the department’s lieutenant. Sergeants will get slightly more than three percent. City Manager Eric Waara also said that union leaders have agreed …

High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Calumet welcomes Iron Mountain. – Houghton travels to Westwood. – Hancock plays at Jeffers. – Lake Linden-Hubbell journeys to Bessemer. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Wakefield-Marenisco. – L’Anse plays at Ewen-Trout Creek – Ontonagon hosts Watersmeet. In cross country, local teams will …

A mechanical malfunction led to a dramatic pickup truck fire on Quincy Hill this afternoon. A Hancock police officer at the scene said that the strap holding the truck’s gas tank apparently failed while it was headed north on US-41. The driver was able to guide the vehicle off the …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has received a state grant to expand collection and recycling of electronic waste. Four-thousand dollars from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will be used to upgrade physical facilities at the KBIC Solid Waste Transfer Station. Ten-thousand dollars is on the way to …