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Electronic waste dump cleaned up in Upper Peninsula

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DAGGETT TOWNSHIP — An electronic scrap collection, once used as a side business to support a veteran’s family, has now been cleared in Menominee County. The veteran, identified as “William” in a news release from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy, was ...

Jobs picture for UP holds steady in July

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted jobless rate was up only slightly in July, rising by one-tenth of a percentage point to 6.7%, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget. “Unemployment rate gains across Michigan ...

Great Lakes Podiatry known for quality care

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ESCANABA — A trusted podiatry business in Escanaba receives referrals from other offices and treats its patients using the expertise of three in-house doctors: the founder and his daughter and son-in-law, all of whom are foot and ankle specialists. Dennis Leveille graduated from the Ohio ...

House fire in Escanaba

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Crews are working at a house fire at 803 First Ave. S. on the south side of residential Escanaba. The fire broke out between 2 and 3 p.m. today. Residents and vehicles should avoid the area as responders get the site under control. Updates will be posted as more information is available. A ...

NMU continues its search for new president

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MARQUETTE – Presidential search advisory committee chair Tami Seavoy presented a status report Wednesday at Northern Michigan University’s fall Convocation. “Three years ago, we went through the same process, and it brought us excellent candidates and a very successful hire,” Seavoy ...

Young to be Escanaba Public Safety captain

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Sgt. Austin Young will be promoted to captain of the Escanaba Public Safety Department effective Sept. 2, the City of Escanaba announced Friday. Young succeeds Capt. Darren Smith, who was recently appointed as the city’s director of public safety after the retirement of Director John ...