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LANSING (AP) — A year ago, it seemed a proposed compact designed to prevent raids on the Great Lakes might be sunk by squabbles in the states with jurisdiction over nearly one-fifth of the world’s fre » Full Story

SAULT STE MARIE — A 16-year-old Chippewa County girl was killed in a car accident early Saturday morning.

Troopers from the Sault Ste. » Full Story

GWINN — Centennial celebrations got started Saturday in Gwinn, with a parade and a classic car show, as the town marks 100 years since its founding. » Full Story

The Chocolay Fire Department, left, competes against the Marquette City Fire Department in a hose event at the Firemen's Challenge Friday. » Full Story

NEWBERRY — A Newberry man was found dead in the woods Thursday afternoon after being missing since Monday. » Full Story

By KIM HOYUM

Journal Staff Writer

ISHPEMING — The Fourth of July inspires patriotism in most people, but Mike Whelan of North Lake takes it a little further each year. » Full Story

MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Planning Commission has put the finishing touches on the downtown waterfront form-based code and is ready to present it to the public for input. » Full Story

MARQUETTE — The first of five community “Walk Michigan” events was held Friday during Ishpeming’s Fourth of July festivities, and two more are scheduled for today in Marquette and Sunday in Negaunee. » Full Story

BAQOUBA, Iraq (AP) — It’s Staff Sgt. Edgar Covarrubias’ second Fourth of July in Iraq. No family barbecue, no fireworks, but Covarrubias says he’ll call his mom, wife and kids to share the day anyway. » Full Story