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Iron County Board OKs pay increases of 4%
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CRYSTAL FALLS — Pay raises of 4% have been approved by the Iron County Board for elected and appointed county workers. An additional increase was approved for the jail administrator Danielle Cunningham, as the county is taking in out-of-county inmates, resulting in more paperwork. The board ...
New gift box service in IR highlights UP region
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IRON RIVER — When Kalee Hernandez of Iron River launched her Upper Peninsula-inspired charcuterie gift box service, CharYooperie, in early December, she had no idea it would take off the way it has. "What started as a small idea has exploded into something the U.P. community has embraced ...
Eagle Mine, Humboldt Mill sold in Marquette County
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BIG BAY — Lundin Mining Corporation has announced plans to merge its U.S. branch with the U.S.-based Talon Metals Corporation, which will own Eagle Mine and the Humboldt Mill. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based Lundin has signed a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary Lundin ...
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Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6B, among largest prizes ever
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The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket matched all six winning numbers on Saturday — white balls 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and red Powerball 20. That sets up the ...