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Negligence not found in Hannahville youth death

HANNAHVILLE — There is currently no evidence of negligence on the part of the driver of the vehicle which hit and killed a youth on the Hannahville tribal community near Escanaba recently, police said. The accident took place at 9:10 p.m. Sept. 15, according to a written statement released by the Hannahville Tribal Police Department Tuesday afternoon. A department spokesperson said that while the investigation remains incomplete, there is currently no evidence of negligence by the driver, who has been fully cooperative throughout the investigation. The victim was Elijah McMillan, ...

Callie Barr challenges Jack Bergman to debate

MARQUETTE — Callie Barr, D-Traverse City, Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 1st District, has challenged incumbent U.S. Rep Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, to three debates leading up to the November general election. The Mining Journal reached out to Bergman’s office for comment and did ...

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The following valuable information about the medical issue of noise induced hearing loss is provided by our United States National Institutes of Health. Every day, we experience sound in our environment, such as the sounds from television and radio, household appliances, and ...

Today in History: September 23, Nixon’s 'Checkers' speech

Today in History: September 23, Nixon’s 'Checkers' speech By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2026. There are 99 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 23, 1952, Republican Sen. Richard M. Nixon of California salvaged his vice presidential ...

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Fire burns for Elijah

ESCANABA — A fire is burning in Escanaba and in the spirit world to guide the soul of a local child through a transition from earthly life to eternity with the Great Creator. After an accident last week on a dark road in Hannahville, Elijah McMillan was brought to the Children's Hospital in ...