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Manistique man found deceased
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MANISTIQUE — A 39-year-old man from Manistique has been located deceased, which was the cause of the temporary closure of the Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse and nearby areas yesterday, May 27, 2026. The preliminary investigation indicates no signs of foul play; however, the ...
Amid tax pressure and competition, marijuana may leave rural Michigan
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LANSING — In December, 62 people lost their jobs when a marijuana manufacturing plant in Webberville, population roughly 1,400, closed. The plant’s leaders blamed a cannabis market contracting amid oversupply that’s driving down prices and a new 24% state wholesale tax. Researchers and ...
Bay College Board of Trustees Election set
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ESCANABA – Residents of Delta County will vote for four seats on the Bay de Noc Community College Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 general election. The positions held by Nicholas M. Chenier, Wendy B. Middaugh and Cory J. Kuchenberg are regular six-year terms that expire on Dec. 31. The ...
Superiorland Yesterdays
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30 years ago ISHPEMING — The NICE school board will hold a special meeting Thursday to narrow down the list of architectural firms for the design of a new school. The board hopes to decide on a list of three potential candidates for the task of designing the $9 million kindergarten through ...
Marquette City Commission moves forward on e-bike issue
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MARQUETTE — At Tuesday night's meeting of the Marquette City Commission, commissioners voted six-zero in favor of directing city staff to develop an ordinance or ordinances related to the use of e-bikes in the city. The proposed ordinance(s) would allow e-bike classes 1, 2 and 3 and ...