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U.P. gardening secret: right plant, right time

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ESCANABA — The onset of spring means that gardening season is near. Seasoned and educated gardeners say that it’s safe to plant outdoors when soil temperatures are in the 50s and 60s, but there are a number of other considerations to factor in, too. Dan Doyen, a master gardener certified ...

High-speed chase ends in arrest

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ISHPEMING — A nighttime high-speed chase has resulted in one man being arrested, Ishpeming police said. According to an Ishpeming Police Department press release, at approximately 9:22 p.m. Monday, an IPD patrol car attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black Kawasaki motorcycle near the ...

Soup Kitchen works to address community’s needs

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KINGSFORD — The First Presbyterian Church of Kingsford served its first Christmas Day community meal in December 1993. A decade later, the church decided their next mission was to open its kitchen for a weekly meal ministry. The First Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen has since shared a ...

Safe digging the goal of organization

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MARQUETTE — With spring finally taking hold, construction projects will soon be continuing or starting. The non-profit organization based on free underground utility marking, MISS DIG 811, has acquired recognition from Congress and most state governors that April is designated National Safe ...

Hearing reviews consolidation, delivery issues

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MARQUETTE — U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, authored legislation in 2021 for significant postal reform, improving operations and “saving about $50 billion over the next 10 years,” Peters said during a press conference on Tuesday. The legislation removed a requirement that the U.S. ...