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Today in History: 2000, Supreme Court issues Bush v. Gore decision

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Today is Friday, Dec. 12, the 346th day of 2025. There are 19 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 12, 2000, George W. Bush became president-elect as a divided U.S. Supreme Court reversed a state court recount decision in Florida's tightly contested presidential election. Also ...

Houghton County Board rejects two-sex proposal

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HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Board of Commissioners Tuesday rejected a proposed resolution declaring there are only two sexes, male and female. The proposal, authored by Commissioner Joel Keranen, was rejected by a 4-1 vote with only Keranen voting in favor. Keranen represents District 2 ...

House of Ludington inspected; future yet to be determined

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ESCANABA — The fate of what remains of the House of Ludington is yet unknown. Fundraisers for the people immediately affected — the nine displaced tenants and 14 employees — are underway. A large and difficult-to-battle fire had raged on the upper floor of the historic building — which ...