November 6, 2018 Calumet Brian Berghefer, 60, a resident of Quincy Street in Calumet passed away peacefully at his home following a short battle with cancer on Tuesday November 6, 2018. He was born on April 12, 1958 in Germany a son of the late Ray and Barbara (O’Brien) Berghefer. …
Read More »Dianda’s Statement Conceding Michigan’s 38th State Senate Race
Calumet, MI — State Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) conceded the 38th State Senate race to his opponent, Ed McBroom. “It has been a privilege to serve my constituents in the 110th State House District, and it was privilege to meet voters during my campaign for 38th State Senate. I couldn’t …
Read More »Milestone Reached During 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
DETROIT – With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events. During …
Read More »Kiosk To Help Business Start-Ups At Keweenaw Coffee Works
Marquette, Mich – (Nov. 5, 2018) – Invent@NMU, the idea incubator™ located at Northern Michigan University that helps take product and business ideas from “napkin to market”, continues its partnerships with local communities through the launch of its second remote kiosk in Calumet, Mich. The Village of Calumet Downtown Development Authority (DDA), 330 Fifth, LLC and REL, …
Read More »DNR Seeking To Fill Vacancies On UP Citizens Advisory Councils
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is soliciting applications for open volunteer positions on the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Councils. The councils are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies, identify areas in which the department can be more effective and responsive, and offer …
Read More »Voters Say No To Jail Addition And Dissolving Calumet Village
The Houghton County prisoner catch and release program will have to continue after voters shot down a millage proposal to build an addition onto the jail. The proposal lost by 162 votes, 6,779 to 6,941. The millage would have raised the needed $11 million to vastly improve the current facility …
Read More »Six Vehicles Involved In Pile Up By Bridge
The Houghton Police Department is investigating a 6-vehicle accident that happened on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge around 4:30pm on Monday. The bridge had vehicle traffic stopped so a ship could pass through. The bridge then reopened to vehicle traffic and the congested traffic stopped quickly on the south end …
Read More »Obituary: Clarence C. “Chum” Darcy
Clarence C. “Chum” Darcy, age 55, of Baraga, MI passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in L’Anse, MI on March 28, 1963 the son of the late Charles and Doris M. (Grant) Darcy. Chum graduated …
Read More »U.P. Catholic Foundation on the Move
The Upper Peninsula Catholic Foundation, Inc, (UPCF) recently distributed $410,806 to various organizations in support of Catholic ministries in the Diocese of Marquette. Now in its third year of operations, the Foundation is on the move to establish and grow permanent endowment funds for the long-term support of Catholic ministries …
Read More »Energy Waste Reduction Rebates Available For UP Small Manufacturers
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Energy Office (MEO) today announced a new program that offers rebates to eligible small manufacturers in the Upper Peninsula for energy waste reduction (EWR) activities and projects. “This program will help jump-start a variety of energy waste reduction activities at small manufacturers in the U.P., where manufacturers …
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