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The Dragonfly Store opens in Caspian

CASPIAN — Siblings Crystal McClelland, Starr Ferrara, Stephen Horton and Lee Horton opened The Dragonfly Store in Caspian on Oct. 26 in memory of their mother, Roxanne Goodney, on what would have been her birthday. The Dragonfly Store sells antiques, collectibles, thrift, home decor, ...

Stephens Real Estate expands IM sales team

IRON MOUNTAIN — Chelsea Thoreson of Vulcan and Melinda Blazier of Niagara, Wis., have joined Stephens Real Estate’s Iron Mountain office as full-time realtors. Thoreson studied pre-med at Northern Michigan University and earned her real estate licenses for both Michigan and Wisconsin ...

KHS grad makes Forbes’ list

Kingsford High School Class of 2013 graduate Robyn To has been named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Class of 2025, which spotlights young entrepreneurs and innovators who are disrupting industries and making an impact globally. To, now of Long Beach, Calif., made the list under the Games category. ...

Jobless benefit expansions clear state legislature

The Michigan House cleared legislation Tuesday night that will now head to the governor’s desk to expand Michigan’s eligibility for unemployment benefits to 26 weeks and steeply increase maximum payments, though the bills that cleared the state House on Tuesday passed with strong opposition ...

Ontario premier warns against tariffs

TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada's most populous province said Wednesday he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products. Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada ...

US inflation ticks up as some price pressures stay persistent

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and groceries, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month in the latest sign that some price pressures remain elevated. Consumer prices rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier, up from a yearly figure of 2.6% ...