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The annual Strawberry Festival in Chassell is now in it’s 75th year. Besides the delicious foods and the anticipated Strawberry parade, there will be the crowning of the 2023 Strawberry Queen. Last year, Micaela Geborkoff was crowned. There are 10 candidates this year. Kierah Hietala is a recent graduate of …

The Pike Bay 5k announced the first ever race, hosted by the Chassell Booster Club. It is similar to the 5K run that was a fundraiser for Simple Kindness for Youth (SKY) that has been discontinued. The Pike Bay 5k is a little different route than the previous 5k, but …

Kianna Schroeder will reign as the 2023 Baraga County Lumberjack Days Queen. Schroeder was crowned by 2022 Lumberjack Queen MaKayla Smith at the festival’s opening ceremony Monday evening. Schroeder is the daughter of Dawn Jacobs. She is a 2023 graduate of Baraga High School, where she was an honor roll …

This weekend the Calumet Theater will host local artist, and Grammy nominated musician Jim Enrietti on stage for a very special fundraiser. The Jim Enrietti Diamond Jubilee will include performances from Jim and his wife Teri Enrietti. As well as the rest of the World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band, who …

South Range will be particularly lively tomorrow. See the events below. 8am – flag raising ceremony. 8am-4pm – Flea Market and craft show. 10:30am – Cornhole tournament at South Range Pub 11am-4pm – Fun in the Park at the Veterans Memorial Park 11:30am – Children’s races (also at Veterans Memorial …

Independence day activities are occurring throughout the nation starting today and tomorrow. Local festivities are no exception, with some activities having started on the weekend. Parades and fireworks are the long-awaited event leading up to July 4th. See the schedule for parades and firework shows below: Today (July 3rd): 12pm …

Dollar Bay Veterans Honor Roll will have a rededication ceremony today. The roll was first built in the 1940’s, and it has been rebuilt in the same style. The ceremony will be held at 11am at the Veterans Park on Main Street.

No one was injured in a semi truck roll over on Lake Annie Road yesterday in Franklin Township. Michigan state police troopers reported to a call for a rolled over gravel truck near US -41 at around 10:50 am. It was determined that a semi truck loaded with gravel was …

While many towns are holding their independence day celebrations next Monday and Tuesday, Tapiola is hosting their cookout and parade tomorrow. The Forest King Independence parade will start at 10:30 am on Tapiola road. There will also be hot dots courtesy of the Otter Lake Fire Department, a picnic, a …

Over the past few days, officers with various local law enforcement departments have been training to respond to a mental health crises. Houghton Police Department’s Lieutenant Nick Roberts says that this type of training is very important to officers in the Upper Peninsula; due to the frequency of mental health …