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Barrett and Lawrence debate the issues in Michigan's 7th Congressional District
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WKAR hosts the first of three major debates this week, featuring U.S. House candidates Tom Barrett and William Lawrence, the State Boundary Commission begins review of Mason annexation and Owosso considers a camping ban.
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