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State offers free contraception resources in region

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The Michigan government has made free contraception resources available at more than 300 locations across the state in November, with several sites in Dickinson and Iron counties. The Take Control of Your Birth Control program, announced in October, “expands access to contraception, ...

Domestic abusers from UP sentenced to prison

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MARQUETTE — Six defendants have been sentenced to prison in the past six months for domestic-violence related offenses after being charged by the Northern Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan, U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said. In a news release, Totten ...

Hunters die of heart attacks hauling deer

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BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — At least three Michigan deer hunters have died of heart attacks during the current 16-day season, including two men who were trying to haul away the heavy animals, authorities said. “I’ve never seen three people die in 48 hours from heart attacks while deer ...

‘Little Women’ at Braumart

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Community Theatre will present Louisa May Alcott’s timeless message of sisterhood, resilience, and self-discovery at the Braumart this weekend. “Little Women, “adapted by Thomas Hischak, from the beloved novel by Alcott, follows the lives of the four ...

Music planned at local venues this week

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AMASA — The Amasa Sawblade will host its third-annual Turkey Testicle Festival on Saturday with food and drink specials all day. A turkey will be given away every hour starting at 2 p.m. Music will be provided by Larry Ketola, 2 to 4 p.m.; Paul Sundquist, 5 to 7 p.m.; and Melanie Rose, 8 to ...

Tiny Earth Winter Symposium focuses on antibiotic discovery

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Students from areas across the state and nation will present their findings at the Tiny Earth in Titletown research symposium in the Lambeau Field Atrium from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. The event connects students, parents, faculty and community members from the ...