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Stand-up comedian coming to Crystal Theatre

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CRYSTAL FALLS — Do you need a good laugh? Comedian Andy Beningo promises to deliver the comic relief we all need from the stage of Crystal Theatre at 7 p.m. Saturday. With more than 4,000 performances, Beningo has established himself as one of the busiest stand-up comedians working today. Described as a "clean, everyman comic," he has been named one of the 40 Best Up and Coming comedians in the country and "Best Comedian" by both The Detroit Metro Times and Detroit Hour Magazine. Hailing from Milford, Mich., Beningo finds humor in simple subjects such as growing up as the middle ...

Chicken Wire Empire to perform at The Braumart

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin-based bluegrass band Chicken Wire Empire will perform Saturday at The Braumart in Iron Mountain. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the concert starting at 7 p.m. Formed in 2016, Chicken Wire Empire has built a reputation for energetic performances, intricate arrangements ...

Cathedral scaffolding to come down after yearslong restoration project

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MARQUETTE — The scaffolding at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette will be coming down next week, after what has been a yearslong process of fundraising and restoration of the centuries-old building. "Today is an especially fitting day to celebrate the completion of the St. Peter Cathedral bell tower restoration project," said Father Brandon Oman, during a press conference on the project's completion. "We gather on the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral in a year that marks 145 years since the cornerstone was laid here in 1881." This is not the first time that St. Peter ...

Record recruiting allows Coast Guard to fully staff six stations

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WASHINGTON – Record recruiting results are allowing the Coast Guard to fully staff six stations and restore full operations in 2027. The stations operated at reduced capacity because of workforce shortages. Additional stations will return to full operations in the future. The Coast Guard prioritized six stations to return to full operations in 2027 based on operational risk and mission demand: - Station Castle Hill, Rhode Island - Station Milford Haven, Virginia - Station Saginaw River, Michigan - Station Vallejo, California - Station Golden Gate, California - Station Rio ...

Tuning into true Delta County crime

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ESCANABA — If anyone's ever wondered how the tongue-in-cheek term "Gladstone divorce" was spawned in the area to refer to spousal murder, a new true crime podcast launching tomorrow may provide answers. "What the Town Forgot" is the name of the audio broadcast produced by Joyce Engdahl, a ...

When it's advantageous to rent rather than buy

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Real estate prices skyrocketed in recent years and property values have remained high in many markets ever since. Conventional wisdom has long attested to the value of investing in real estate, but a significant percentage of hopeful homeowners may be struggling to find an affordable property ...