DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN ~~~~~~  January 5, 2020 (LSN)  Temporary trail closures to the northern half of Potawatomi State Park's trail system are in immediate effect while logging operations are underway to improve safety for visitors and the health of the ecosystem.

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SAULT STE MARIE, MICHIGAN ~~~~~~  January 5, 2020 (LSN)  War Memorial Hospital welcomed the first baby of 2021, on Friday, January 1. Drew Douglas Stratton was born at 3:59 pm to parents Corey & Hannah Stratton of Sault Ste. Marie.

SAULT STE MARIE, ONTARIO  ~~~~~~  December 31, 2020 (LSN)  2020 was the 10^th anniversary of the Sault Blues Society. The Executive had discussed and was working with Rotary Sault Ste. Marie to present an “all blues stage night” as part of Rotaryfest 2020. We had also been in contact with 4 traveling bands that were routing through the Soo in 2020 to work out the possibility of performing for the fine blues fans of the Soo. Unfortunately, these acts were not possible due to the worldwide COVID pandemic. We hope that you enjoy our Virtual Blues Miniseries with the expectations of live performances to return to local stages in the future!!

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO  ~~~~~  December 28, 2020 (LSN)  The Superior International Junior Hockey League is announcing today that the Thief River Falls Norskies and the Wisconsin Lumberjacks are pausing their activities for the 2020-21 SIJHL season due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19 global pandemic.

“This is a sad day for the Norskies, the Lumberjacks and indeed the entire SIJHL,” said League Commissioner Darrin Nicholas.

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MADISON, WISCONSIN ~~~~~~ December 26, 2020 (LSN)  Celebrate the new year by stepping into nature with a First Day Hike. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will join the adventure sponsored by America’s State Parks on New Year's Day for the 10^th year in a row.

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COOK COUNTRY, MINNESOTA ~~~~~~ December 26, 2020 (LSN)  We do not need to tell you that it has been a long year. We've all felt it in our own ways and carried through as best we could. And in the midst, we hope you, like us, have found small and greater gifts that came as precious surprises and means of encouraging us forward.
 

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN ~~~~~~  December 3, 2020 (LSN)   Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) seized nearly 500 pounds marijuana at the Fort Street Cargo Facility on Monday.

At entry, the tractor trailer was referred to the secondary inspection area for a more in-depth examination of the cargo, which was manifested as peat moss.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. ~~~~~   December 3, 2020 (LSN) Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) passed the United States Senate. The Digital Coast Act will help shoreline communities along the Great Lakes and ocean coasts better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels and strengthen economic development efforts. Following today’s action, the bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. 

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO  ~~~~~  November 24, 2020 (LSN)   In response to the increasing COVID-19 case numbers in the Thunder Bay region, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra will be transitioning the remainder of their 2020 concerts scheduled for December 3, 4, 17 & 18 to perform for digital audiences only.

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MADISON, WISCONSIN  ~~~~~  November 12, 2020 (LSN)  With deer season underway, and the 9-day gun deer season fast approaching, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to avoid placing deer stands in or near ash trees.