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By Tammy Schneider Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A message of thanks and appreciation was delivered to staff working at the Kincardine hospital and the Hawthorne Community Clinic on Mar. 1, … Continue reading Community thanks its Healthcare Heroes →
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Michigan’s 20th Century water systems too big for its shrinking city populations
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