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OGJVAMC town hall tour starts Wednesday

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IRON MOUNTAIN – Members of the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iron Mountain leadership and outreach teams will travel around the eastern region of the Upper Peninsula to host five separate town hall events Wednesday and Thursday. Town hall meetings are an ...

Mural in Marquette honors late artist

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MARQUETTE – A mural went up Monday morning to commemorate Marquette artist Dan Cook, who passed away in late March. This comes nearly a week before his celebration of life. “Its quite emotional as he would have been so proud that he made an impact with his artwork,” said Marilyn Cook, ...

Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic on Saturday

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MARQUETTE — The 26th-annual Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic — Michigan’s largest mass-start, point-to-point mountain bike event — is set for Saturday. The Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic offers six different races with a well-tailored “grind to fun ratio” for every racer’s skill ...

Bergman wants Canada to take action on smoke

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U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman has called on the Canadian government to take immediate action on the ongoing wildfire smoke pollution that's created dangerous air quality conditions in the Upper Peninsula and other parts of the United States. Bergman, a member of the Canada-United States ...

Midwest-based newspaper chain closes in five states

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Dozens of communities in the Midwest and West learned Thursday they had lost their newspapers after an Illinois-based publisher announced it would abruptly close because of financial problems. News Media Corp., which owns local newspapers across five states, said it ...