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Come Feast At Seafoodfest

It’s Father’s Day weekend and that means it’s also time for another great Copper Country tradition–the Houghton Rotary Seafoodfest. The event takes place down at the Ray Kestner Waterfront Park and features a wide selection of seafood and other menu choices and, of course, their famous lobster. Houghton Rotarian Ellie …

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Bridgefest Begins Today

Bridgefest has arrived and though things may be a little different this year, the festival will still have the attractions people have come to enjoy. The event began as a celebration of the anniversary of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, which officially opened in 1959. Bridgefest Planning Committee Member Susie …

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University of Michigan Raises Tuition

It will cost more for students heading to the University of Michigan. The board of regents approving a tuition increase for the school year beginning next fall. A 3.9-percent increase for in-state students and a 4.4-percents for non-residents was approved Thursday 5-to-3 by the board. Among the ‘NO’ votes was …

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Roadblocks Mount For Lansing Casino

The Sault St. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians expects to hear soon from the federal government on their application to bring a casino to Lansing. Attorney John Wernet represents the tribe.  He says they expect continued court challenges. The $245-million plan that calls for building a casino across from the Lansing …

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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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