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It’s been 150 years since the first Finnish immigrants arrived in the Copper Country. That’s one of the things that will make this year’s Finnish Independence Day extra special as the Finnish community gathers to celebrate on Sunday.   Finnish American Heritage Center Director Jim Kurtti says the ties between …

December is a magical time in Historic Calumet. Shops and restaurants will be open late this First Friday to kick off Christmas in Calumet events this weekend. If hand crafted copper goods would satisfy someone on your shopping list, then you might want to stop by Hahn Hammered Copper on …

The remnants of the copper mining industry are still with us today. In part because of the large deposits of stamp sand that continue to cause environmental concerns. A team of Houghton Middle School students, calling themselves the Stamping Mad Gremlins, are proposing an idea they say will help. It …

The 39th annual Poor Artists Sale will be held Saturday, December 5th at the CLK Gymnasium in Calumet from 11am to 4pm. The Poor Artists Sale is hosted by the Copper Country Community Arts Council as a benefit for the Community Arts Center in Hancock. This year’s sale offers the …

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has rejected a recall petition of Governor Rick Snyder over the Flint water issue. Detroit Pastor Angelo Brown’s petition has been rejected once before in his recall effort. The board voted unanimously that the language of the recall petition was not clear or factual. …

Should Michigan ban straight ticket voting? That’s a question lawmakers have been dealing with. Straight ticket voting allows voters to just draw one line on their ballot and vote for the candidates of one party. Majority Republicans in Lansing say people should take the time to know the candidates and …

The state Senate Thursday approved tax breaks to attract data centers to Michigan. Under the legislation, data centers would be eligible for a 6-percent break on Michigan’s sales, use and property taxes. Legislative sponsor, Senate Republican Tonya Schuitmaker, says in addition to the investment made by data centers, experiences in …

Legislation requiring Michigan veterinarians complete continuing education courses to renew their license has passed the state House. Under the two-bill package, veterinarians seeking renewal of their license or veterinarian technician license would need to provide the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) with evidence of completion of continuing education …

A bill creating a license for midwives in the state cleared the Michigan House Thursday. The bill lays out what midwives can or cannot do and includes education and certification requirements. Representative Edward Canfield, who is an Osteopathic physician, opposed the legislation saying when the state license people it suggest …

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL VACANCY  HOUGHTON CITY COUNCIL The Houghton City Council is accepting letters of application to fill a vacancy on the Houghton City Council.  Section 2.3 of the Houghton City Charter states that qualifications are “any qualified voter of the city 18 years of age, or older, and …