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Special education complaints jump in Michigan

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HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — As a teacher, Andrea Lee thought she knew how to ensure her children had access to education guaranteed by law in Michigan. But she's the one who's received a tough education, filing more than two dozen complaints and four legal grievances over the Howell Public ...

A berry good idea

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HOUGHTON — From the Ground Farmers Market Collective has begun what it hopes will become a large, annual event — the Keweenaw Thimbleberry Festival. The inaugural festival consists of thimbleberry dishes and beverages from vendors at the Houghton, Hancock and Calumet Farmers Markets and a ...

Making a splash

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LAURIUM – Construction of the “Splashing Through Laurium” splash pad,at the George Gipp Recreation Area is under way and will feature security cameras, along with electrical service for the water pump and other amenities. Earlier this summer, Village Manager Ian Lewis said the old ...

Delta County opposes state move on mental health services plans

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ESCANABA — Delta County has joined a number of other counties in the state opposing a plan from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to bid out contracts for prepaid inpatient health plans, or PIHP, for the public mental health system. After hearing a presentation Tuesday ...

Active shooter drill in Escanaba

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Emergency medical personnel arrive at an active shooter drill that took place Wednesday at an Escanaba school, while a school bus waits to transport evacuees to a reunification site. The junior/senior high school was the second school in the county to host such an event, which aims to prepare ...

UP State Fair attendance rises from last year

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ESCANABA — The 2025 U.P. State Fair wrapped up Sunday after a week of strong attendance and community support, organizers said. Fairgoers packed the midway, barns, and grandstand, driving record gate revenue and vendor sales, despite bouts of rain and heat. Overall, the estimated attendance ...