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Polls Shows Little Support For Beer Law Changers

People don’t want every gas station to sell beer, nor do they want craft beer sampled at farmer’s markets, according to a survey commission by the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association. Michigan Brewers Guild Executive Director Scott Graham says getting access to farmer’s markets isn’t high atop their to-do …

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Laplander Bound Over

36-year-old Isaac Laplander appeared for a preliminary hearing in 97th District Court. The Calumet man is facing several charges on two cases including safebreaking–a felony punishable by life in prison, two counts of Breaking and Entering with intent which are 10 year felonies and Unlawful Driving Away of a Motor …

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Overdue hiking party found safe

The quick thinking and persistence of Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff workers at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park were central to efforts this week to aid three hikers lost in Michigan’s largest state park. “This rescue is another excellent example of the dedication and professionalism of our employees,” said …

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McBroom Calling For Change In Term Limit Law

An Upper Peninsula legislator is making a push to undo term limits for lawmakers. State Representative Ed McBroom says term limits have made it difficult for legislators to solve problems. He wants to either repeal or alter Michigan’s term limit law. Michigan voters approved term limits in 1992. McBroom says …

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Houghton County Joins Connected Communities

Houghton County is the latest Michigan community to be certified as a “connected” community that has developed a broadband and technology plan to expand internet access, adoption and use. It’s the 15th community in the state to earn the certification by Connect Michigan. Houghton County joins Crawford, Wexford, Gladwin, Emmet, …

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Limited Support For Eliminating County Road Commissions

Local government leaders generally praised the operation of their road commission and only a small minority would want them dissolved. That’s according to a poll of more than 1,800 local government officials by the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. 67 percent of those surveyed were …

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Energy Demand Expected To Rise

The demand for energy in Michigan is projected to increase across the board this year. The Michigan Public Service Commission says that’s assuming a return to normal summer weather and reflecting continued price advantages in the natural gas and petroleum markets. Michigan’s total electric sales for 2015 are projected to …

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Work On Road Funding Solution Continues Over The Summer

State lawmakers are gone for the summer, for the most part, but that doesn’t mean they’re not working on a road funding solution. Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof says he will be visiting other legislators to discuss a road plan and expects they will have something in July. The legislature …

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Suspect In Calumet Crash Arraigned

One man has been charged in connection with a two-vehicle crash in Calumet in May. 27-year-old Ayoub Al-Hamdan is accused of driving at speeds in excess of 80 mile per hour before colliding with a pickup truck and rolling over on US-41. Al-Hamdan is charged with reckless driving which is …

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