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Ninth Coast Guard District Create the First Great Lakes Maritime Strategy Action Plan

The Ninth Coast Guard District has released its first Great Lakes Maritime Strategy Action Plan. The Ninth District has developed an action plan based on objectives identified during the past year. Setting Coast Guard’s course to prioritize improving partnerships with Great Lakes stake holders, communication with local, state federal, and …

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Calumet Recognized by SHPO for Its Build Back Calumet Initiative In 2023 Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation

In 2016 Calumet’s leadership and village stakeholders started the Build Back Calumet initiative. The goal was to tackle the village’s challenges and to protect the historic atmosphere within Calumet. Now, much of that hard work has paid off, after the Build Back Calumet initiative was recognized by the State Historic …

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UPDATE: Stolen Lac La Belle SUV Located in Illinois

UPDATE January 4, 2024 – The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s office reports that the stolen vehicle was located in Lisle, Illinois. A suspect has been arrested. Original Story: The Keweenaw County Sheriff is investigating a stolen vehicle in Lac La Belle. Yesterday morning a Nissan Pathfinder SUV was reported stolen from …

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Finlandia Foundation Concludes Purchase of FAHC Properties

From the Finlandia Foundation: Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) announces confirmation of its purchase of two buildings that were formerly a part of Finlandia University in Hancock, Michigan. FFN is now the owner of the structures that house the Finnish American Heritage Center at 435 Quincy Street and North Wind Books store at 437 …

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Rozsa Director Mary Jennings to Lead a Presentation During the Keweenaw Sustainable Tourism Series

Sustainable tourism can involve several forms of recreation, or entertainment. From being outside on a trail to knowing a venue has the best energy efficiency available today. Tomorrow afternoon, Visit Keweenaw will host its first presentation in the Keweenaw Sustainable Tourism Series for 2024. The presentation will invite Rozsa Director, …

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Volunteer Portal Opens for the Copper Dog 150 in March

While there may not be much snow on the ground yet. That does not mean the Copper Country won’t build anticipation for the 2024 Copper Dog sled dog race. Recently organizers opened up access to the volunteer portal for this year. The race has plenty of need for passionate and …

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Tahquhamenon Country Sled Dog Race Cancels Due to Lack of Snow for the Second Year

With the lack of snow to start the winter season many plans are changing for regional events that were scheduled late in 2023 or at the start of 2024. The latest to fall out includes the Taquhamenon Country sled dog race. The Tahquamenon Country race will have to be canceled …

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ESS Will Work with CCISD to Organize Substitute Teacher Hiring Sessions Next Week

Across schools in the Copper Country district need substitute teachers. Becoming a substitute teacher in the state of Michigan is a fairly simple process. Next week ess will work with the Copper Country Intermediate School District to host a substitute hiring program. Area Manager and Recruiter, Jamee Gobert, says that …

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UPPCO Urges Caution Near Hydraulic Reservoirs as the Utility Begins Lowering Water Levels

UPPCO urges caution around reservoirs as the utility company begins to lower water levels at several locations. UPPCO will begin lowering water levels in January at the Silver Lake, Hoist, Victoria Dam, Bond Falls, and Lake Gogebic reservoirs. And then in February UPPCO will lower water levels at the Prickett …

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Baraga County Chamber’s First Lunch and Learn in 2024 Invites Veterans to Learn about IREACH

The first lunch and learn presentation of the year with the Baraaga County Chamber of Commerce will discuss Veteran’s IREACH. During the presentation, Baraga County Memorial Hospital veteran coordinator Lori Karvonen will lead veterans and the community on a presentation about opportunities with Veterans’ IREACH. The IREACH program stands for …

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