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Digital Bloom coming to Houghton Aug. 1

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HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton invites artists and musicians to make their way downtown Saturday, Aug. 1, to celebrate creativity and community. Digital Bloom, advertised as a non-AI, digital art festival, aims to support local artists. Its lineup was revealed last week and includes many local artists and musical acts. Houghton Community and Business Development Manager Danielle Perkowitz said Digital Bloom will be a great opportunity for people to support their community’s artists and creators. “It’s just like a really incredible and important way for us to come together ...

Dickinson clerk issues June activity report

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Clerk-Register of Deeds Carol K. Bronzyk has issued her activity report for June. Clerk records issued included 114 birth certificates, 120 death certificates, 18 marriage certificates, six notary public commissions, 59 concealed weapons licenses, 25 photos and three CPL fingerprints. Clerk records recorded included 24 circuit court civil cases, nine circuit court criminal cases, nine judgments, 30 births, 31 deaths and five assumed name certificates Funds receipted in by Dickinson County Treasurer Lorna Carey were $148,341.15 from the register of ...

Flow Water Advocates offers Great Lakes Passport guide

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TRAVERSE CITY — Flow Water Advocates has released the Great Lakes Passport, a free educational guide that invites Michigan residents and visitors to explore the Great Lakes while learning about the rights, history and legal protections that safeguard these shared waters. Designed for families, educators, outdoor enthusiasts and all friends of the Great Lakes, the Great Lakes Passport combines travel inspiration with practical knowledge about public access to one of the region’s most important natural resources. Part travel companion and part educational resource, the Great Lakes ...

Food, Fun and Fitness continues

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FLORENCE, Wis. — The third week of Food, Fun, and Fitness just wrapped up and participants went on their annual strawberry farm field trip. After picking a plethora of berries at Pellegrini’s farm, they went to Iron Mountain’s City Park for a picnic lunch and free play. Later in the ...

IM man extradited from Alaska to face sexual conduct charges

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IRON MOUNTAIN — A 42-year-old Iron Mountain man has been extradited from Ketchikan, Alaska, to Dickinson County after being charged with first and second degree criminal sexual conduct, the Michigan State Police report. According to a MSP news release, the MSP post in Iron Mountain on Dec. ...

Region endures another day of hazardous wildfire smoke

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The statewide air quality alert will remain in place at least through today as very unhealthy to hazardous conditions from wildfire smoke continue to grip the region. Meteorologists at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy extended the alert ...