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Two More Charity Options Added To Tax Forms

Michigan residents will now have two more options of charity groups toward which they can donate a portion of tax refunds. Governor Rick Snyder has signed a bill to add the American Red Cross and Junior Achievement to the tax form check-off. That brings to ten the options on the …

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Portage Lake Lift Bridge History Preserved in Documentary Film

June 16, 2016 — The narration of a 1950s Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) documentary film highlights the geographical and historical reasons behind the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, one of one of the state’s iconic bridges. “Lake Superior … is a temperamental lake. It can be serene and wildly beautiful …

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115 Year Old Church Available For Public Use

You can’t drive through downtown Calumet and not be awed by the iconic church at the end of 5th Street. What people may not know about is the monumental effort that has gone into restoring the historic St. Anne’s Church into a community hall available for public use. The building …

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MSP Calumet Post Holding Open House Friday

The Michigan State Police is holding an open house tomorrow at their post on US-41 in Calumet. They’re inviting the public to stop in and meet members of the post, learn more about them, and possibly obtain career information. They will be serving coffee and light refreshments. During the event, …

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Houghton Man Stand Mute On Fleeing & Eluding Charge

The case against a Houghton man allegedly involved in a high speed chase continues. 33-year-old Rudolph Voght stood mute in Houghton County Circuit Court to 3rd Degree Fleeing and Eluding. That’s a felony with a maximum prison sentence of five years, but Voght could face up to twice that amount …

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