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Rising number of diplomats to attend Juhannus in Hancock

Local News

HANCOCK — High-ranking officials from three countries will be in Hancock to take part in the Juhannus midsummer celebration, which will almost certainly be a first in Upper Michigan history, said David Maki, director of the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. Finland Ambassador ...

Hollis tells AP he’s interested in Michigan State job

Local News

Michigan State has lost its president and athletic director weeks apart and now faces a leadership crisis. President Kevin M. Guskiewicz announced he’d be leaving for Clemson at the end of May, and athletic director J Batt was hired away by Kentucky on Monday. Michigan State basketball ...

Dickinson Conservation District to have annual meeting, elections

Local News

KINGSFORD — The 78th-annual meeting and board elections for Dickinson Conservation District will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Kingsford High School, 431 Hamilton Ave., Kingsford. The event will include updates from Dickinson Conservation District, and conservation partner ...

Wisconsin beagle facility that drew protests to close

Local News

A Wisconsin beagle breeding and research facility that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan Farms ...

Iran says deal requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon

International News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement, leading to the resumption of ...