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Whitmer lowers flags to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham 

LANSING — In accordance with an order issued by President Donald Trump, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff to honor and remember U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. “Sen. Lindsey Graham served in the U.S. Senate for 23 years and dedicated his career to our country,” said Gov. Whitmer. “My condolences are with his family and the people of South Carolina.”  Flags should be returned to full staff at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Mulebone to play in region

CRYSTAL FALLS - Mulebone, a duo with a unique name and unusual instruments, brings traditional blues to Crystal Theatre at 7 p.m. CT Thursday, July 23. Mulebone is a partnership between multi-instrumentalist John Ragusa and Roots music specialist Hugh Pool. The duo's unique sound is produced by an abundance of novel instrumentation. Pool plays National Steel, electric, acoustic and cigar box guitars, harmonica, stomps on a boot-board and sings lead vocals. Ragusa plays all manner of flutes, fifes, tin whistles, cornet, conch shell, jew's harp and chimes in on the harmony vocals. ...

Field Life field days set

MUNISING — On July 28-29, Alger and Delta conservation districts will host the Soil Life is Farm Life field days on Alger County farms. With support from Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, this two-day event offers tours of local farms and demonstrations of regenerative agriculture in practice, as well as a keynote talk from Eric Fuchs of the Soil Health Academy. This is a free event, but participants are asked to pre-register to allow for meal and give-away planning. Registration is separate for July 28 and 29.

Iron Mountain Man extradited from Alaska to face rape charges

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan State Police report that a 42-year-old Iron Mountain man has been extradited from Ketchikan, Alaska, to Dickinson County after being charged with first and second degree criminal sexual conduct. According to a MSP news release, on Dec. 23, allegations of ...

Angry sky

Smoke from Ontario, Minnesota wildfires causes unhealthy air quality across U.P.

MARQUETTE — Wildfire smoke blew into the Upper Peninsula Tuesday night from across Lake Superior, causing residents to wake up to a settled layer of ash and foul-smelling, unhealthy air. The air quality alerts led to the Marquette Wednesday night Farmer’s Market and tonight's Music on ...