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Bessemer Native Goes Royal

London, UK - February 20, 2024 Internationally acclaimed tenor Miles Mykkanen is set to debut at the Royal Opera House - Covent Garden in London on February 29, 2024. Mykkanen sings the role of the Steuermann in Richard Wagner’s early masterwork “Der Fliegende Holländer” (The Flying Dutchman).
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Bridging Worlds: The Journey to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula via the Mighty Mackinac Bridge

While the Upper Peninsula has much to offer, part of the fun is just getting here. Visitors coming from lower Michigan have the opportunity to begin their time in the U.P. by driving over the Straits of Mackinac, where Lakes Michigan and Huron meet, on the nearly 5 mile long Mackinac Bridge, currently the fifth longest suspension bridge in the world. Taking four years and costing over $70 million dollars (over 700 million in today’s money) to build, the bridge connected lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula by car for the first time.
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Alger County Sheriff’s Office

On January 19th, 2024 the Alger County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Michigan State Police, raided a house on West Onota Street, Chatham, MI, pursuant to search warrant. The search yielded significant evidence of drug activity, including methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
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Join the Munising Beacon: Be a Community Meeting Reporter!

Do you have a few hours each week? Want to make some extra money, while helping The Munising Beacon cover important local community meetings? Here’s what the job entails: Attend a community meeting, summarize the meeting in 300-600 words, and send it to our news editor. It’s that simple! Must be able to meet deadlines, and collaborate closely with the editorial team.
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