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Jack Rantanen honored with scholarship in his name
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MARQUETTE— Jack Rantanen, the lineman who was killed on the job in August, is being honored as his friend orchestrates a scholarship in his name. “On August 25, Jack Rantanen was struck by an inattentive driver and killed on the job during work here in Marquette on County Road 553,” ...
Winter makes curved roads dangerous; researchers seek solutions
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MARQUETTE – Winter – skid season – is ... upon us, making curves slipperier and more dangerous. Now a new study done in Northern Michigan shows that flashing LED lights on signs near curves can successfully warn drivers to slow down during wintry conditions. Curves can be deadly. The ...
Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty
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NEW YORK — Despite wider economic uncertainty hovering above this year's holiday season, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday — spending billions of dollars both in stores and online. Adobe Analytics, which tracks e-commerce, said U.S. consumers spent a record $11.8 billion ...
Bay College Iron Mountain hosting free one-hour workshop during Day of Giving
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IRON MOUNTAIN – Bay College Iron Mountain Campus invites the community to participate in a free one-hour introductory workshop, “Practical Problem Solving,” as part of its annual Day of Giving celebration. The workshop will take place from noon-1 p.m. central time Tuesday, at the Bay ...
Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond
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WASHINGTON — The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts — and for many, a time for giving back. Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. But there are ...