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Troopers search for U.P. woman
November 20, 2009
MUNISING — Michigan State Police troopers continue to investigate the disappearance of 64-year-old Mary Ann Tautkus (Havens) of Eben Junction.
Tautkus was reported missing on Aug. 3.
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Adopt a Soldier program
November 20, 2009
IRON MOUNTAIN — With donations from area residents, The Daily News will send newspapers to soldiers stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan.
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Gas line break in Kingsford
November 20, 2009
KINGSFORD — Emergency personnel responded to a gas line break in Kingsford Thursday morning.
Officials from the Kingsford Public Safety Department said that the leak occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m.
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Benefit for Gayle Strutz Saturday
November 20, 2009
IRON MOUNTAIN — A benefit for Gayle (Duff) Strutz of Quinnesec is planned Saturday at the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 in Iron Mountain from 3 p.m. to 7 p..
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Shed, house burn in Channing
November 19, 2009
CHANNING — The Sagola Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to two separate fires on Wednesday.
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Teen struck by vehicle
November 19, 2009
IRON MOUNTAIN — An Iron Mountain teen was struck by a vehicle when he attempted to run northbound across Ludington Street on Wednesday afternoon.
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Don't make it up, Joe
Fri, November 20, 2009 @ 5:34PM
It’s time to ask Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., not what newspapers he reads, but on what planet he resides. Lieberman, who has threatened to filibuster any health care bill that includes a public option, accused Democrats this week of “bait and switch” tactics. “It’s classic politics of our time that if you look at the campaign last year, presidential, you can’t find a mention of the public option,” Lieberman said. “It was added after the election as a part of what we normally consider health insurance reform — insurance market reforms ...” Say what? Added after the election? Senator, some help, please. Back in February 2008, I wrote this in a Daily News column: “Any plan to reform health care financing faces a tough fight. Politically powerful interests will protect their profits and turf, making it hard to hold down costs.
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Hull doesn't miss anybody
Tue, November 17, 2009 @ 6:16PM
Brett Hull covered the entire hockey spectrum with his induction speech to the Hall of Fame in Toronto. "I accept this honor for all those playing pickup, beer league and senior hockey, who never got the opportunity that I did," said Hull, who played with five teams in the National Hockey League including the Detroit Red Wings (2002-2004). "For every mom up at 5 who drives to practice, and every dad working overtime to buy equipment and a pair of tickets to take his kids to an NHL game. "Every teammate that sacrificed, every trainer that patched me up and every stick boy who broght me a cold one after the game. "We're supposed to be here celebrating what I did in this game. But I want to talk about what this game gave to me. That's everything, and more than I could ever dream .
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Happy 1st Birthday Tessa!
Thu, November 12, 2009 @ 4:38PM
My baby’s first birthday is today. I can’t believe Tessa is now 1. Seems like yesterday I was waddling around waiting for her to arrive with her father and grandfathers praying it was going to be before hunting season. Now it’s a year later and wondering where the time went. Although many think she’s already a year old because of the fact she was walking before she was nine-months-old. She went from just learning to crawl, to pulling her self up on furniture, to just taking off. I honestly didn’t think it would happen that fast, because she was so scared of falling. I would try everything to coax her to let go, but she would not fall for it. That’s all it took was one time for her to take a few steps with out her realizing she wasn’t holding on to find out she could do it. And she hasn’t stopped since. I have really enjoyed watching her grow this year, become more independent each day. From walking to eating and playing on her own.
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Enjoying the hunt
Fri, November 20, 2009 @ 11:56AM
As the first week of deer season comes to a close, I am still waiting for an opportunity to take a buck. But, deer or no deer, I am simply enjoying the calm, quiet atmosphere of the woods. I saw nothing the first few days I hunted, but late this week I had my first encounter with a buck. I was slowly walking down an old logging trail heading for a place to sit up on a small ridge. I came up to a little bend in the trail and standing right in the middle of the path was a buck and a doe, probably less than 50 yards from me. Problem was the buck was too young. He had only nubs on his head. The deer saw me right away and immediately began stomping his hoof. I stood still to watch. Only a second-year hunter, I was curious to see how this situation would play out. The deer kept stomping for a few minutes as the doe stood at his side. Finally, as I continued my approach, the two deer scooted off into the woods.
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Hunting pup will be new addition
Fri, November 20, 2009 @ 12:29PM
So two of our bear hunting dogs didn’t make it through training season this summer. MC died of natural causes and then Midget was fatally hit by a car near the of August. So we went from having eight bear dogs to six. The winter of 2007 we had 11 dogs because we got four of Pat’s fathers dogs after he passed away in 2007. During the first weekend of training season this year, we had 15 dogs at our house. Of course, that was our eight, Mike’s four and Andy’s three. I was surprised law enforcement didn’t show up to find out why there was so much barking. I guess the dogs barking didn’t bother our neighbors. They were quiet at night after their first weekend of running. Recently Mike told me his dog, Indy, is pregnant and will have puppies the first week of December. He also informed me that we will be getting one of the female pups. I am excited to have a puppy to take care of. I am sure my cat will not be too happy about another dog on the property.
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Try that in Green Bay
Thu, November 5, 2009 @ 1:49PM
For those of you thinking of traveling to some far city for your Christmas shopping — don’t do it. I’ve had to make a couple of large purchases recently. I never like spending money, but I shopped in the local area, and the experience was a pleasure. Take for example, the time when I was shopping for a item for the house. I walked into the store to see what was available. I had not been in that store in several months, maybe a year. I asked what type of items were in stock. The owner pulled out a box and said, “Here, take it home and try it. If you like it, come back and you can pay me later. If you don’t like it, you can bring it back.” He didn’t ask for a down payment, a reference — nothing. He knew my face as a local resident and as a past customer. This item, mind you, was in the $200 range. To me, that’s a lot of money. Try doing that in Green Bay. By the way, I liked and kept the ite.
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Marguerite Lanthier
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Gnomes must be stopped
Wed, October 14, 2009 @ 6:49PM
The Associated Press is reporting that a German artist is posing 1,250 garden gnomes with their arms outstretched in the stiff-armed Hitler salute in an installation that he calls a protest of lingering fascist tendencies in German society. Artist Ottmar Hoerl posed the gnomes in the historic central marketplace of Straubing, a town in southeastern Germany. The exhibit called ‘‘dance with the devil’’ is to run through Oct. 19. Most of gnomes are black plastic, but about 20 are painted shiny gold. Displaying Nazi symbols is illegal in Germany but a court ruled earlier this year that Hoerl’s gnomes were clearly satire and thus allowed. But as local gnome-hater J** R*** (code name Clear Hair) will tell you, this isn’t really the case. That so called artist is clearly being controlled by the gnomes, who have orchestrated a secret tribute to Hitler, disguised as a protest. There is no end to what these evil little creatures will d.
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Thank you to all veterans
Wed, November 11, 2009 @ 9:29AM
Today is Veterans Day and a time for reflection on the many men and women who have served our country in the armed forces as well as those currently serving to protect our freedom. I am thankful for my father’s service in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, my father-in-law’s service during World War II, my two brothers-in-law who served during the Vietnam War, and my niece, Kristine’s husband’s who is currently in the military. Thankfully, all these family members came home from service. I can’t imagine the pain and loss that families feel when their loved one dies in service. It forever changes your life and my heart goes out to each and everyone that has suffered in this way. I am also thankful for the many people who work tirelessly on a daily basis to help out veterans. This includes the organizations and individuals that put together and collect items to send to the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Sweet Potato Casserole and a Pie
Wed, November 11, 2009 @ 11:26AM
Thanksgiving is only a couple weeks away and preparations are starting. My sister called with my cooking detail. I'm making sweet potato casserole like I did last year and I need to make a pie. The casserole is no problem I looked over a recipe I took out of the Daily News cookbook back in 2001 and added a few twists. I love to cook. Cooking is a passion of mine. I concoct different meals all the time just by putting together whatever is in the house. Sometimes I look over recipes, but I usually change them. I rarely measure and I don't have anything written down. This drives my friend Wanda crazy. She's always calling me for a recipe and I tell her what is in it. She'll ask "Well how much Italian seasoning"? I'll say "I don't know Wanda like a few shakes" "Well how much muenster cheese"? "Like half as much as the mozzarella". This is why I don't bake. Baking is much more precise.
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I like Minnesota
Wed, November 4, 2009 @ 4:01PM
No, I don’t mean the Minnesota Vikings. But. . .with all of this football and Brett Favre nonsense going around, I thought I should point out the good in our fellow Midwestern state. Mystery Science Theater 3000, possibly the greatest TV show of all time, was created and filmed in Minnesota. You remember it, right? Mike Nelson (or Joel Robinson in the earlier seasons) and his robot friends are trapped in space and forced to watch (and mock) hilariously bad movies. It aired on Comedy Central in the mid-90s and on the Sci-Fi channel in the late 90s. Then we have that quintessential Minnesota TV show: The Mary Tyler Moore Show! Mary Richards was so hip, Lou Grant was so creepy, Sue Ann Nivens was so irritating, and the Chuckles the Clown episode was so funny (It deserves the hype). Really, what’s not to love? Do you think the 80s music scene was all about synth music, Madonna, and Michael Jackson? No! Thanks to Minnesota, it wasn’.
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