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Tuesday, November 13, 2012  American Legion Post 44 presented the flags in ceremonies coinciding with Veterans Day

Sunday, August 07, 2011  Members of American Legion Post 444 are, once again, fighting the statewide smoking ban

Friday, July 29, 2011  A true American hero was welcomed home to Marquette

Friday, May 06, 2011  The Post has requested that the Michigan Department of Community Health make a declaratory ruling about the interpretation of the anti-smoking law, particularly the exception made for casinos

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Even though a judge has dismissed its lawsuit, American Legion Post 444 may not be done fighting Michigan’s smoking ban

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  An Upper Peninsula judge has dismissed a suit by an American Legion post challenging enforcement of Michigan's ban on smoking at its bar

Friday, December 03, 2010  Smoking hasn't been allowed at the Baraga American Legion in more than a month, and the Legion's lawyer was fighting just to keep the case in circuit court

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  The issue stems from the post suing the health department over Michigan's smoking ban

Thursday, October 21, 2010  The lawyer for Post 444 has told the judge that his client will stop all smoking–at least until an amended complaint can be filed and heard by the court

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  A Baraga County judge will now have to explain his ruling to ban smoking at the Baraga American Legion

Monday, October 18, 2010  Smoking has been officially banned at the Baraga American Legion

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  Smoking at the American Legion Post 444 will continue for now as a Baraga County judge decides whether or not to grant the state's request for a preliminary injunction.

Monday, August 02, 2010  One group claims banning cigarettes bans freedom

Thursday, July 01, 2010  While the transition to clean air went smoothly at many local restaurants and bars, the American Legion Post 444 in Baraga has been the exception.

Monday, May 25, 2009  Veterans gather in Park Cemetery for an annual Memorial Day ceremony.