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The Calumet Village Council adopted a resolution to participate in the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Redevelopment Ready Community program. Under the program, the village would strive to operate under six best practices set by the state. The state looks favorably on communities in the program when considering grant applications. One …

If the grant application is successful, one street in Calumet will undergo a major facelift. The work would focus on Elm Street in the village from 4th to 9th Street and will include new water and sewer systems and a complete resurfacing. U.P. Engineers & Architect’s Chris Holmes explained to …

An effort to erect a memorial with the names of the victims of the 1913 Italian Hall tragedy is one step closer to being put in place. The Calumet Village Council approved a committee recommendation to order a seven foot by four foot slab of black granite. It will take …

The Calumet Village Council is asking the city clerk to resign. Former village administrator Rob Tarvis was accused of only attending one meeting since being elected clerk last November. The council said they were unaware of any reason why Tarvis had missed six other meetings (regular and special), including the village’s …

Getting fit should be part of everyone’s Spring plans.  U.P. Health System—Portage will show you how. They will be hosting an open house at their Fitness Center and Express Care location in Houghton this Saturday. Health and Fitness Manager Angela Luskin says this is a way to help get you …

The new officers for the Range Lions Club are in place for the upcoming year. The slate of officers was approved at the Club’s regular monthly meeting on Monday. The club also approved seven donations to local organizations including $500 to the Helmuth M. Stenhilb Memorial Scholarship Fund to be …

World Water Day is Wednesday, but there are a whole week’s worth of activities focusing on water at Michigan Tech. The theme this year is Wastewater. Throughout the week there is an impressive display in the Memorial Union Commons. A visual display consisting of 90 one-gallon jugs, each representing an …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grants in the Upper Peninsula. The funds will be allocated to 11 grant award recipients. The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on non-state-managed lands …

Dr. Jason Oyadomari has been named Dean of the Suomi College of Arts and Sciences (SCAS) at Finlandia University. Dr. Oyadomari has been serving as the Interim Dean for more than a year. “Jason has done an exceptional job in his leadership role over the past 14 months as Interim Dean,” said Fredi de Yampert, …

Air travel in the Upper Peninsula could be in jeopardy if President Trump’s budget proposal is approved by Congress. “To not have a commercial airline in your community, your economic development and the growth in your community depends on this airline being here,” said Kelly Smith, manager of the Delta County …