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Congressional Campaigns Carry On

Now that the primary elections are behind them, the winners are turning their focus toward November. Retired Lt. General Jack Bergman and former Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson were declared winners of their respective primaries on Tuesday. Johnson says his campaign will focus on showing how northern Michigan can …

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Tornados Becoming More Frequent In U.P.

Michigan weather has been less severe than in previous years, unless you’re from the U.P. M-Live Chief Meteorologist Mark TorreGrossa says out of the five tornadoes in the state, three have been in the Upper Peninsula. TorreGrossa also says the state’s total severe weather reports for this year are 195. …

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One Person Injured In Accident In Ontonagon County

One person is injured after a two car collision in Ontonagon yesterday morning. The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Department says Fay Groitzsch of Bruce Crossing was traveling West on M64 at intersection of M64/US45 in Ontonagon Village just after 9:30am, when she started to make a left turn onto US45.  Not …

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Ontonagon County Election Results Recap

In Ontonagon County, current Bergland Township Supervisor David Roberts, a Democrat, knows who his Republican challenger will be in November. Carl Bailey beat out Tom Paulman 67 to 33 percent in the primary. All four county-wide proposals passed—the EMS, Tax Limit, Public Transit and Senior Millages. So did the millages …

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Keweenaw County Election Results Recap

In Keweenaw County, District 5 Commissioner Randy Eckloff was narrowly defeated in the Democrat primary by Sandra Gayk–32 votes to 30. There is no Republican challenger so Gayk will win the seat on the Board of Commissioners in November. Proposals passing include the Courthouse—Jail Building and Grounds Millage Renewal, the …

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Turning 65? “Welcome to Medicare” Seminar Offered

UPCAP’s Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is offering free seminars in the area to help folks new to Medicare understand their benefits and choices. The first will be held on Tuesday, August 23rdfrom 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the U.P. Health Systems – Portage Conference Room, 500 Campus Drive, Hancock. …

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