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A new report from the Michigan Office for New Americans says 60-thousand immigrants have moved into the state between 2010 and 2014. The ten percent increase is higher than the national average of nearly six percent. The Associated Press says the influx of immigrants helped to mitigate the state’s broader …

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 …

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 …

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 …

In Baraga County, Shelley Loyd and Pete Magaraggia both hold onto to their L’Anse Township trustee positions with Dan Grandy’s challenge falling short. It was the only contested race for the primary in the county. Loyd received 212 votes, Magaraggia 242 and Grandy 66. All of the ballot proposals in …

Funding for the Houghton County Medical Care Facility is safe for now. In an overwhelming show of support, 80 percent of the voters approved the millage renewal for the facility, which provides nursing home care and other services to vulnerable adults who otherwise may not be able to afford it. …

In the primary race for the 1st Congressional District, retired Lt. General Jack Bergman pulled off the upset over fellow Republicans Tom Casperson and Jason Allen. According to the Secretary of State website, Bergman received almost 39 percent of the vote with Casperson pulling in less than 32 percent and …

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. …

It was a close race in the Thumb, but in the end businessman Paul Mitchell won the race for the 10th District seat being vacated by Candace Miller. Mitchell became emotional when he declared victory. State Senator Phillip Pavlov came in second place, with former state Senator Alan Sanborn taking …

Congressman John Conyers takes the win over Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey in Detroit’s 13th District, and will remain the longest-serving member of Congress. He says the jobless rate in the Motor City remains a priority. Conyers has been in the House of Representatives since 1965.