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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Eleven workers from Rio Tinto have been laid off

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Cliffs Natural Resources announced Monday they're planning for a 2013 summer shutdown that could potentially layoff 500 employees, temporarily

Saturday, July 21, 2012  Long time educator and coach gets pink slip

Thursday, May 17, 2012  MAPS could be cutting teachers for the 2012-2013 school year

Monday, April 30, 2012  Gwinn area schools may be forced to lay off teachers as they battle a budget crisis

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Marquette General Hospital announced that they plan to lay off 21 employees, freeze wages, and require some people to take unpaid time off

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  The Redmen football team will be on it's way to Fenton this Saturday and fans are welcome to join

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  U.P. locals gathered in Escanaba to rally against Governor Snyder's decision to tax pensions and cut school budgets

Thursday, October 14, 2010  Furloughs and layoffs were what the commission recommended Thursday night

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  New restaurants are receiving a warm welcome despite the economy.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  Closing the school will save the district $400,000 a year.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  The school is closing due to the economy and declined enrollment.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008  Ontonagon economy could suffer