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Nordic Spa at Mount Bohemia
Health & WellnessSweat, plunge, repeat: Whether you need a hard reset after trail miles or just a midweek mellow-out, Nordic Spa at Mount Bohemia delivers the classic hot cold relax cycle, then lets you layer in mud masks and a float pod.
Vinci's Mattress Store
Home & GardenFind your perfect mattress: Vinci's Mattress Store has a test-drive friendly showroom packed with memory foam, hybrid, and innerspring options, plus frames and pillows to finish the setup.
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Most read in Upper Peninsula
The five stories Upper Peninsula readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Arrest made on prison property
The Marquette Police Department has arrested 34-year-old Drummond Smithson on suspicion of domestic violence.
Full story at wzmq19.com ↗
Timeline for major Portage Lake Lift Bridge project changes as planning continues
The Michigan Department of Transportation is using a collaborative process to design upgrades to the Portage Lake Lift Bridge.
Full story at wnmufm.org ↗
11-year-old cross country runner gets lost in Michigan woods for nearly two hours
11-year-old cross country runner, who became separated from his team for nearly two hours, was found safe in the woods in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Full story at cw39.com ↗
NMU Convocation welcomes President Olsen to first fall semester
Northern Michigan University's Fall Convocation welcomed faculty and staff at its first Convocation, with speakers from the Academic Senate, Staff Union, and ASNMU.
Full story at wzmq19.com ↗
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