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The effort continues to preserve the historic Ford sawmill at Alberta in Baraga County. The mill, the surrounding town, and forest acreage were donated to Michigan Tech after Ford shut down operations in 1954. Tech offered tours of the mill for many years, but discontinued them as the building fell …

The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra will open its 2022-2023 season Saturday night with a new work, and a rediscovered old work. The new piece is “Unquiet Earth.” It was composed by Elena Ruehr, who grew up in Houghton, and has been on the staff at MIT for more than 30 years. …

Congratulations to Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Tech’s 2022 Diversity Award winner. Minerick is a professor of chemical engineering at the university, and serves as director and principal investigator (PI) of the ADVANCE initiative. ADVANCE is funded by the National Science Foundation, with the goal of supporting and growing a pool of …

There’s nothing like a crisp fall morning, with some warm pancakes and real maple syrup, especially if you don’t have to make it. This Saturday, Sherman – Gay Fire & Rescue (S-G F&R) will hold their yearly pancake breakfast. The meal is free, and there is plenty of great food, …

After considerable discussion at a public hearing last evening, the Houghton City Council abandoned an easement it had controlled over the property at 326 Shelden Avenue downtown. The sidewalk there connects Shelden Avenue with the big parking deck, immediately to the west of Swift Hardware. Although some residents noted the …

Despite lower than average rainfall last month, the water level in Lake Superior held steady compared to August. The latest report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District shows that rainfall in the Lake Superior region was nearly 25 percent below normal in September. Still, the water level …

The C-L-K Board of Education is looking forward to spring. At its October meeting, board members set the date for the district’s 2023 Baccalaureate service for May 25. Commencement ceremonies will take place May 26 for Calumet High School, and June 1 for Horizons High School. The board also authorized …

Baraga County approved ARPA funds for  the county trail authority and local first responders at last night’s meeting. The Baraga County Trail Authority will receive 20,000 dollars for taking care of administrative tasks on projects. And Baraga Fire, L’Anse Fire and Bay Ambulance will each receive 50,000 dollars for various …

The Keweenaw Natural Areas annual raffle is underway. The yearly raffle gets the community involved in the group’s mission to protect natural lands in the region. Keweenaw Natural Areas (KNA), uses that funds raised from the raffle to support their purchases, and grant writing efforts, such as out by the …

The effort to reduce blight in the Copper Country took a step forward yesterday. At yesterday’s meeting, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved $350,000 to pay for the teardown of eight buildings in the Calumet and Laurium area. The buildings are owned by the Houghton County Land Bank, which …