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The Keweenaw Peninsula will benefit from funds released as part of the 2018 Work Plan of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. $70 million in total will go toward repairing breakwaters, dredge harbors and complete various projects and studies throughout the Great Lakes. $925,000 will go toward dredging the Keweenaw …

An Ontonagon County woman’s vehicle was damaged when a kayak came loose on the vehicle ahead of her. The accident happened shortly after noon on Sunday on M-28 just east of Choate Road. The kayak became dislodged from the rack on the vehicle being driven by Bessemer resident Rachael Emery. …

With so much to do and see over the weekend in the Keweenaw, many took to the trails, lakes and parks without the requirement of a license. The Department of Natural Resources concluded its “Free Three Weekend” which included ORV trails and state park entry and fishing. Free fishing weekends …

The only Democrat candidate for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District will not be on the ballot in August. Candidate Matt Morgan will have to run as a write-in during the primary election after his appeal was denied last week by the Michigan Court of Appeals. Morgan’s nomination petition had been tossed …

The effort to dissolve the Village of Calumet is moving forward. A petition calling for the dissolution of the village was submitted to Calumet Township on May 31st by Calumet Village residents Nathan Anderson, Barbara Yannatta and Village Trustee Peggy Germain. The petition was reviewed and verified that it was …

A fire at a church in Calumet quickly spread to a nearby house over the weekend. The Calumet Village Police Department says it was dispatched to an abandoned church structure fire on the 300 block of 7th Street around 12:30am Sunday. The fire from the church caught a nearby house …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the arson of a motor vehicle and larceny from that vehicle. The incident happened on Saturday at a well known local party spot called the “Sugar Bowl” near Copper City. Just before 9:30 Saturday morning, a passerby walking the two track road about …

Another recall petition has been filed against a member of the Calumet Village Council. Village President Dave Geisler is being targeted for recall by a petition filed at the Houghton County Clerk’s office on Friday. The petition language charges Geisler with providing false financial records to the Village of Calumet …

There is an opening on the Houghton County Board of Commissioners after the board voted to advertise for applications to fill the seat for District 4. Board Chairman Al Koskela stated that Commissioner Scott Ala effectively vacated his seat because he does not reside in his district, pay homestead taxes …

Permit and contracting issues are delaying dredging work planned for this spring and summer off the Keweenaw Peninsula that will help save Buffalo Reef from being covered by drifting stamp sands. “While the Grand Traverse Harbor will likely be dredged this fall, the project may be delayed until next year,” …