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The Calumet Art Center has been awarded a grant of $12,250 from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and was one of 575 applications to compete for MCACA fiscal year 2018 funding. These funds will …

The Upper Peninsula Power Company is asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to extend its current meter reading practices. UPPCO currently reads the meters of its customers on a bimonthly basis. During the off months, the company uses an estimate of the energy that is consumed by the customer. “We …

The new CLK Schools Superintendent is looking forward to taking the reigns. Calumet High School principal Christopher Davidson has been named as the new superintendent at the October meeting of the school board. Davidson commends former superintendent Darryl Pierce, who is retiring, for his excellent service over the past 13 …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is working with Michigan Tech and The Keweenaw Young Professionals for Make A Difference Day. Make a Difference Day is a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors by taking on various service projects, either as individuals or part of a group. If you are interested in …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has reopened the South Branch of the Ontonagon River bridge near Ewen after significant work was completed to revitalize the former railroad bridge. Work began this summer and was completed ahead of schedule. The bridge reopened after final inspection on Sept. 20. This $803,000 …

Houghton High School students who would like assistance with their writing assignments now have a new resource available to them. The school has opened its writing center for the season, where students can acquire assistance from writing coaches three days a week.     “And we just help them with …

What are the top risk factors facing youth in Baraga County? Local residents had their say by completing the Baraga County Communities That Care Youth Survey. The top risk factors were identified as Low Perceived Risk of Drug Use and Depressive Symptoms. Baraga County CTC says their next steps will …

CLK Schools has a new superintendent. Calumet High School principal Christopher Davidson was appointed to the position at the October meeting of the CLK Board of Education. Davidson fills the role vacated by the retirement of current superintendent Darryl Pierce. Davidson will assume his new position with the district on …

The Houghton Public Works Department is keeping busy. Over the past two weeks, City Manager Eric Waara says the department has repaired water services in the city, road crews have paved over 230 tons of blacktop on Portage Street and laid 100 tons of road patch on city streets. Waara …

Plans are underway for the city of Houghton to have a downtown skatepark open by next summer. The contract to build the park was awarded to Spawn Ranch of Los Angeles, California and construction is set to begin in the spring. City manager Eric Waara says that a public hearing …