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Following family history

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BREITUNG TOWNSHIP — Donna Wickman was a reluctant genealogist when she first started researching her family history. Now at 78, she can’t seem to stop seeking out more about the generations before her. Wickman’s entry into the world of genealogy started when her older sister, ...

Pewabic trail project draws two bidders

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IRON MOUNTAIN — A Quinnesec company has submitted the low bid for construction of the Pewabic Hill mountain bike trail system at $224,662. The proposal from Iron Goat Trail Construction LLC is well within the project’s $247,200 budget and will be reviewed by city of Iron Mountain staff ...

Positive ID sought in fatal car crash

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MARQUETTE — A positive identification through DNA analysis is pending after a fatal car fire Friday night in Marquette Township. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office believes the victim is 23-year-old Alex Duquette of Marquette Township, who was the lone occupant of a car that left ...

Warm winter, early start has not hurt area maple syrup producers

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Producers say this year’s maple syrup season got off to a very early start, with some tapping trees in the last week in January. Maple sap rises as trees warm up and begin to emerge from their dormant winter state. That happened up to five weeks earlier than normal this ...