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Baraga Man Appointed to State Counseling Board

A Baraga man has been appointed to the Michigan Board of Counseling. Robin Chosa operates a food vending business, and is an operations manager for the MTU Ford Center. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Michigan Technological University. If approved by the state senate, Chosa will represent …

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City of Houghton Seeks Commission Members

The City of Houghton is looking to fill vacancies on several commissions. Terms on the Planning Commission, the Housing Commission, and the Downtown Development Authority/Tax Increment Finance Authority begin January 1, 2023. To serve on the planning commission, the applicant must be a qualified elector of the city or an …

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Electric School Buses Coming to the Copper Country

The Copper Country could soon be getting its first electric school buses.  The L’Anse School District has received a $790,000 grant to purchase two electrically powered vehicles. The money is part of more than $54 million dollars earmarked in the 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In total, 25 Michigan districts will …

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National Prescription Drug Tak Back Day is Tomorrow

MSP posts across Michigan are accepting old and expired prescriptions and medications as a part the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Calumet Post will be open tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm to accept dropped off prescriptions. The take back event will only accept …

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Hancock Residents will Decide on a Police Millage in November

Very soon Hancock residents will decide if a new millage rate to support the police department is needed in the community. Hancock, like other police departments, has struggled to retain and recruit full time officers. If passed the new police millage would add around 100,000 dollars to the police department’s …

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AG Issues Sex Abuse Report for Marquette Diocese; Diocese Responds

Most of the allegations of sexual abuse by Upper Peninsula priests that turned up in a major state investigation will never be pursued. Attorney General Dana Nessel released the first of seven reports on the statewide probe into the Catholic church yesterday. Report number one focused on the Marquette Diocese. …

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Adams Township Voters to Decide on New Fire Hall

Voters in Adams Township will be asked to approve a bond sale and millage increase to build a new fire hall in the November 8th election. Firefighter Darren Niemi said the original part of the current station was built in 1947, with an addition in 1995… You had smaller trucks …

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Halloween Events Abound This Weekend

Halloween events dominate the calendar in the Copper Country this weekend.  There are a number of Haunted Houses: • The Howl-O-Scream Haunted House at Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse will be open tonight and tomorrow, with a family-friendly tour from 7 until 8, with a full-on screamfest version from 8 until …

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Safe House Returns to Michigan Tech’s Resident Halls

Halloween weekend is just around the corner, and the Michigan Tech inter resident hall council are excited to bring back a fun community and school tradition to full swing. Over the years Safe House has brought kids and students together to play games, explore haunted houses and do a little …

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National First Responders Day is Tomorrow

Working as a first responder can often be a thankless job, and supporting those who volunteer their time and lives to protect their communities, is what national first responders day is about. Tomorrow all day to Gardenview Assisted Living and Bigby Coffee have partnered together to give away a free …

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