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The Baraga County Board of Commissioners has become the latest local county board to go on record supporting Second Amendment Rights.  At last night’s meeting, commissioners passed a resolution supporting firearms ownership. The full text of the resolution was not provided to those attending the meeting, but commission Chair Gale …

Despite last week’s heavy snowfall, L’Anse continues to prepare for the summer season. At last night’s village council meeting, staff members reported that most of the amenities at Waterfront Park are now operating, including the fish cleaning station and restrooms. The floating dock at the marina is scheduled to be …

Tomorrow evening the city of Hancock will host Pitch in for Parks. The spring cleaning activity seeks to beautify the city’s many parks, and clean up trash that has been revealed by the melted snow. Residents planning to participate in the clean up day are encouraged to bring their own …

Travelers to the porkies will need to check in at a temporary visitor’s center this summer, due to a road project near the park headquarters. Starting next Monday, until August 15th, the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will temporarily relocate the visitor’s center. The Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex, located …

126 years of history conclude with the graduating class of 2023 from Finlandia University. A bittersweet ceremony began yesterday afternoon as winter and spring graduates and their families joined in the Hirvonen Hall auditorium for the final commencement ceremony. Suomi College’s founder, Juho K. Nikander’s great grandson, Stephen Nikander, addressed …

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will need advanced notice from evening boat traffic, while crews inspect the bridge next week. Starting next Monday MDOT will begin performing inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. MDOT expects inspections will last until Tuesday, May 23rd. For work to take place, the …

Update: May 9th, 2023 9:09 am: Nante Niemi was found safely yesterday in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, after search and rescue operation began on Sunday. The boy was found around 1:30 pm central standard time, by search responders approximately 2 miles from the family’s campsite. Niemi had taken …

Still serving the same classic hits, and informative reporting, but with some new accolades. Last weekend 97.7 The Wolf’s Kevin Ericson, traveled downstate to the Michigan Association of Broadcasters annual award show, to collect a few new pieces of hardware for the office. Our stations took home three Best Excellence …

Gogebic Community College is currently undergoing a search for a new President. The college values community input and has developed a survey for residents of the regional area to complete. The link to the community survey can be found here. The deadline for the survey is next Sunday, May 14. …

Each year, the State Historic Preservation Office identify worthy recipients to Receive the Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation. The award recognized the efforts of Collaborative Bring Back Calumet, which includes the following organizations: Keweenaw Economic Development Authority (KEDA) Village of Calumet Calumet Downtown Development Authority Main Street Calumet Houghton County …