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U.P. hit by massive blizzard
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MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula was hit by a massive blizzard Sunday morning, which continued through Monday. The storm caused all area schools to close as well as many businesses. All Marquette County government offices were also closed. Many people lost power. “Obviously ...
Man rescued from floating ice in the Straits of Mackinac by USCG Cutter Mackinaw
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FROM A NEWS RELEASE MACKINAC ISLAND — At 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, Chief St. Onge of the Mackinac Island Fire Department was notified that a man was lost on the ice. Chief St. Onge immediately struck an alarm for Fire and EMS and had the United State Coast Guard notified. A ping was received ...
Michigan voter roll fight may be first to land at Supreme Court
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Michigan was one of several states that refused to share its voter rolls with the federal government. Now, it may be the most likely to have to defend that decision in higher courts — potentially even the U.S. Supreme Court. The Justice Department has several appeals underway involving ...
Today in History: 1992, white South Africans vote to end apartheid
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Today is Tuesday, March 17, the 76th day of 2026. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick's Day. Today in history: On March 17, 1992, white South Africans voted 68.7% to 31.3% to end over 40 years of apartheid in a national referendum. (Voters of all races were allowed to ...
Monday print delivery suspended due to snowstorm; digital replica edition available now
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Due to severe winter weather and blizzard-like conditions impacting Northern Michigan, our newspaper will not be printed or delivered on Monday. The safety of our employees, carriers, and distribution teams remains our top priority during these extreme conditions. Subscribers will still have ...