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Nominee vows Social Security will improve

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration pledged Tuesday that if confirmed he’d ensure Americans can access customer service however they choose, though Democrats questioned how that would be possible if thousands of employees are fired ...

Dickinson’s air service funding under watch

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Crucial federal funding for passenger air service at Ford Airport is up for renewal early next year, Dickinson County commissioners were reminded Monday. During citizens’ time at the county board’s finance meeting, Liz Murray said SkyWest Airline’s contract for ...

Beloved plush back at home

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ESCANABA — After a three-week-long whirlwind journey away from home, Onk the sock monkey — a beloved plush that had been lost in Escanaba during a Special Olympics basketball tournament March 1 — has been reunited with his owner. Evan Gustafson of Manistique left Onk in the locker room ...

Forest Legacy Program offers options for state landowners

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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Forest Legacy Program provides the state with funding to purchase or secure conservation easements on environmentally important forest lands to ensure that next generations can enjoy them as well. The program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of ...