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By Joel Vernier As I settled into my "Comfy Chair," I was a bit frustrated because I could not use one of my dozens of...

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Editor’s Note: Interested in free weekly updates from Northern Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL The early morning sounds of the clock radio reverberated...