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An effort is underway to officially dissolve the Village of Calumet. Calumet resident Nathan Anderson says a 17 page petition has been submitted, requesting the issue be put on the ballot. Anderson claims there is overwhelming support for Calumet’s dissolution, citing the failure of the village council to follow the …

A Keweenaw investment company is settling in as it operates for its first week in a new location. Edward Jones has moved its Calumet location to a newly renovated downtown facility. “I’m a financial advisor with Edward Jones and I meet with people and help them plan for retirement and …

Hancock, Michigan – The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) announced that $29,512 has been awarded from the Kellogg Youth Endowment to eight local organizations for its 2018 granting cycle. These grants will support projects that benefit youth in grades 6-12 in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. The grant …

Preparations are underway for this year’s Bridgefest celebration. The annual festival will once again include both sides of the Portage Canal after two years of construction on the Hancock side. That means the Bridgefest Parade will cross the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to kick off the festival…and leading the parade …

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will hold an informal open house to learn about the project findings and next steps for the Abandoned Mining Wastes Project. The focus of the project is the mining-era chemical containers and residues historically discarded in or near Torch Lake. Work to date has …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers split their make-up doubleheader with the New York Yankees yesterday. In the afternoon game, Drew VerHagen was hit hard in a spot start, giving up a run in the third inning, and six more in the fourth, in …

Gogebic Miners senior ​Bailey Ribich was named the Copper Country League Baseball Player of the Year today. Jeffers senior Carson Turner was named Pitcher of the Year, and Miners’ coach Leo Ribich was named Coach of the Year. Members of the All Conference First Team include… – Turner, David Jukkala and Elias …

Fundraising is underway to establish an aviary in the Copper Country. UP Wildlife Rehabilitation—Keweenaw Group has been rehabilitating mammals since 2013. Recently they have begun plans to include migratory birds to the species list they can rehabilitate. One of their volunteers is a long time wild bird rehabber, and has …

Families are being sought to host international students for the upcoming school year. The International Cultural Exchange Services—Upper Peninsula of Michigan—Youth Exchange Programs is seeking families in Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Marquette Counties who are willing to change lives and make dreams come true. Four teenage students are looking to …

Three organizations in the Houghton County will receive a total of $155,000 in grants, courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation and the Superior Health Foundation. The funding is provided through the Investing in Upper Peninsula Health grant initiative, which provides …