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The owners of a downstate Sushi Resturaunt have been ordered to pay nearly 1 million dollars in restitution for tax fraud. The announcement came yesterday from Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, who said “I hope this case serves as a reminder to others that breaking the law comes with consequences,” …

Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is now accepting proposals through February 23, 2018, for the annual Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund (MEF) grant.   The goal of the MEF grant is to create tangible, measurable improvements to aquatic and terrestrial environments within the Ontonagon River watershed. This watershed includes UPPCO’s Bond …

If you are an electric customer of the Ontonagon County REA you’re being given the opportunity to review and comment on the power providers proposed renewable energy plan.   The company recently filed an application for approval of the plan with the Michigan Public Service Commission as mandated by the …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In boys high school basketball last night… – Chassell raced past Hancock 69-36. – Calumet shut down L’Anse 71-33. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City overwhelmed Lake Linden-Hubbell 93-43. – Jeffers smothered Baraga 61-36. – Ontonagon routed Watersmeet 84-42. In girls action last …

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and Baraga Detachment are investigating the death of a 3-year-old child from L’Anse. The child was brought by a guardian to Baraga County Memorial Hospital on December 23rd. The child was unresponsive and was later transferred to Milwaukee Children’s Hospital where the …

A world premiere of an installment of “They Might Be Saints: Bishop Frederic Baraga” from EWTN featuring the life of Bishop Frederic Baraga will be held Jan. 19, 2018 at St. Peter Cathedral. The 30-minute program shot on location in the U.P. will be a highlight of a two-day celebration …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will soon begin capturing and collaring white-tailed deer in the western Upper Peninsula as part of a multi-year study to quantify movement patterns of deer, especially migration between winter and summer ranges. Completing the study will provide DNR wildlife managers with valuable information needed …

Senator Tom Casperson is denying any wrongdoing following an article published in the Detroit Free Press linking him to a wide ranging FBI corruption probe. The FBI has been investigating a multi-million dollar contract between a downstate towing company and the Michigan Department of Transportation. According to the article, Detroit …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In boys high school basketball tonight… – Hancock welcomes Chassell. – Calumet entertains L’Anse. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City tips off at Lake Linden-Hubbell. – Jeffers hosts Baraga. – Ontonagon travels to Watersmeet. On the girls schedule tonight… – Calumet journeys …

Reservations are now being accepted for trips to Isle Royale. Isle Royale National Park is encouraging people to book their Isle Royale Adventure now, utilizing one of 5 different ways to reach the remote island. The Ranger III docks at the park headquarters in Houghton and is the largest passenger …