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Up on the rooftop

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HOUGHTON - Dunkin's Houghton outlet hosted its second annual Cop on a Rooftop Friday morning to support Special Olympics Michigan athletes. Houghton City Police officers were joined by officers from Hancock City Police Dept, as well as personnel from the Michigan Department of Corrections. Carla White, with the MDOC, is also an executive council member with the Law Enforcement Torch Run. "This morning's event is through the Law Enforcement Torch Run," said White. "We are the largest grassroots fundraisers for Special Olympics in the world." White said she has been involved with ...

Today in History: August 18, 19th Amendment gives women the vote

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Today in History: August 18, 19th Amendment gives women the vote By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2026. There are 135 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American women’s right ...

Opportunity to help Cancer Alliance with Gold Envelope Fundraiser

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ESCANABA — Readers have the opportunity to support the Delta County Cancer Alliance. Delta County residents who have frequently shown their support for the Delta County Cancer Alliance, can step forward again. The gold envelope that you will find in today’s edition of the paper and U.P. Action is one of the fundraisers the Cancer Alliance depends on to support our friends, family and neighbors of Delta County who have been diagnosed with cancer. The DCCA has been in operation since 1995 serving thousands of cancer patients in need. The Alliance continues to operate with all ...