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Hancock has received funds to study potential redevelopment opportunities for former Finlandia University properties. The city of Hancock was recently awarded a rural readiness grant worth 50,000 dollars by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The city will use the funds toward a feasibility study and environmental assessment …

Northern Michigan University’s Center for Rural Health’s director has been selected to join the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Social Determinants of Health Hub Advisory Council. Elise Bur, director of the Center for Rural Health at NMU was recently selected to join the state’s advisory council for the …

A Calumet local’s art will feature for the Finlandia Foundation’s third National Sauna Week. Yesterday Finlandia Foundation announced that it has chosen Debbie Paver’s artwork to feature as the winning entry to the celebration’s inaugural poster competition. Paver’s artwork features many soft blues, centered by a right orange sauna. Paver …

Fundraising efforts to erect a statue of Calumet legend Anna Kloubacher Clemenc continue in 2024. Last year a group of residents began efforts to raise awareness for Big Annie’s history and influence in the Copper Country during labor movements in the 1910’s. On Sunday the statue committee will host its …

Ontonagon County sheriff responds to two traffic accidents involving deer yesterday. Early in the morning Wednesday a male driver was traveling west on M-38 near Daniels Road. A deer entered his path, and the driver was unable to avoid hitting the animal. Causing moderate damage to the vehicle. No injuries …

Houghton County and the Torch Lake Federal Credit Union will close the sale of the 911 Tower Building in about one week. Torch Lake Federal Credit Union has been in negotiations with the county to purchase the former 911 tower site for several months. The credit union has agreed to …

Buildings keep going up in Houghton County. During last night’s commission meeting, Building Department Manager Todd LaRoux provided the board with its annual update. 2023 continues a consecutive streak of years in which the building department approved more permits than the last. In 2023 the department approved a total of …

The Ryan Street community gardens provided Hancock City Council with a small presentation now that the property is owned by the city. Ryan Street Community Gardens president Mandy Lounibos shared that since the city now owns the property, she plans to provide future annual updates to the city. The Ryan …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will host its first Lunch and Learn session of the new year today. For the first session in 2024, the chamber has invited Rosa Center Director Mary Jennings as the keynote speaker. She will share how support for arts and entertainment programming with the Rozsa …

Let’s Eat Community meals have started back up for 2024. Having already served 135 meals last weekend at St Ann’s in Baraga. Throughout 2023 Let’s Eat community meals served more than 2,000 dishes. This Saturday Let’s Eat will set up its first community meal for the new year in Houghton …