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The Michigan State Police announced this week that it has ended the search for a previously reported missing man. On Sept.
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Canvassers vote to certify election

The bipartisan Board of State Canvassers voted unanimously last Friday to certify Michigan’s 2024 General Election results. Prior to the state canvassers’ meeting, bipartisan canvassing boards in each of Michigan’s 83 counties certified the election results in their jurisdictions before the legal deadline.
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Debunking a major workout myth

You’ve probably seen it plastered all over gym walls or on more motivational fitness content than you can remember, but is the phrase “no pain, no gain” really worth all the hype? I understand that this phrase can serve a motivational purpose in some cases, which is likely why it has become such a popular gymwall adornment. But promoting this mentality can have the opposite effect.
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Why shouldn’t I take Motrin if I have COVID-19?

Q: I saw my family doctor last week for a routine blood pressure check and, because I’ve had several friends report recently that they have been diagnosed with COVID-19, I asked how best to treat symptoms of suspected COVID-19 virus infection. I have four at-home COVID-19 test kits and have already used one because I regularly drop off needed grocery items to my parents, who are in rather fragile health. (The test was negative.)
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Writers Wanted

The Munising Beacon is expanding its team of reporters and writers across Alger County. Are you passionate about reporting on the decisions made by government boards and commissions? Do you have a knack for finding and telling stories about the people in our community? Are you interested in writing about local sports, arts, the outdoors or business news?
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Genesis 1-2 shows creatio ex nihilo

Belief in the Creation account as literally described in Genesis 1–2 is not a doctrine that should be held loosely. A figurative stance on interpreting this passage causes great theological ramifications because such an interpretation is at odds with the testimony of the rest of Scripture and the uses of Creation as a foundation for the doctrinal positions of the biblical authors.
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