Baraga County Sheriff’s Deputies will be getting new body cameras. At this week’s meeting, county commissioners approved a lease agreement with Lenslock for seven cameras. Much of the cost will be offset by a grant from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority, which carries the county’s liability insurance policy. In …
Read More »L’Anse Seeks Village Council Member
L’Anse is looking for a new member of the village council. Councilor Kerri Sikkila recently stepped down, after accepting a new job that limited her ability to attend meetings. Anyone interested in applying should contact the village office as quickly as possible. The term expires at the end of 2024. …
Read More »MTU Volleyball Advances in GLIAC Tourney – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. College Volleyball The Michigan Tech volleyball team cruised past Northern Michigan 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-15) in the opening round of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament last evening. Meg Raabe recorded 20 kills. Tess Hayes had 35 assists and 10 digs. …
Read More »Giving Tuesday Non-Profit Spotlight: Big Brother Big Sisters of the Western Upper Peninsula – U.P. Kids
Big Brothers Big sisters in the western Upper Peninsula provides opportunities for kids to experience and learn from role models. The national program has had a local western Upper Peninsula chapter during the past decade-plus years. Many may be familiar with the group’s most known role model program that pairs …
Read More »Giving Tuesday Non-Profit Spotlight: Copper Country Angel Mission
When the Copper Country Angel Mission joined Giving Tuesday Copper Shores was still the Portage Health Foundation. Now in 2023 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and the Copper Country Angel Mission continue building upon their already strong relationship. President of the Copper Country Angel Mission board of directors, Sherry Middlemis-Brown …
Read More »H-STEM Complex and Alumni Gateway Nearly Complete
Construction projects on Michigan Tech’s Campus are nearly complete. During the past year, the university has been hard at work with contractors erecting the new H-STEM Complex and an Alumni Gateway on the west end of campus. Michigan Tech facilities management says that the H-STEM building is on schedule to …
Read More »Baraga County Chamber Commerce Selected as a Neighborhood Champion of Shopping Small
Baraga County champions small businesses serving the community. The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce has been selected as a Neighborhood Champion in the Shop Small Movement sponsored by American Express. The Neighborhood Champions Ambassadors program promotes the importance of shopping small. In the past areas selected as Neighborhood Champions have …
Read More »Houghton County Road Commission Earns a Goose-Egg Award
The Houghton County Road Commission receives a worker’s safety award from the County Road Association Self-Insurance fund. Houghton County’s Road Commission has received the coveted goose egg award from the County Road Association Self-Insurance fund. The award is given to a county road commission in Michigan that goes 12 months …
Read More »Baraga County Leaders Changing How Law Enforcement Interacts with Mental Health Crisis Calls
Baraga County leadership is changing how law enforcement agencies interact with citizens going through a mental health crisis. During the past year Baraga County Sheriff Joesph Brogan, county commissioners, and Baraga County Memorial Hospital’s leadership have worked together to bring a new mental health response program to the community. Avel …
Read More »Houghton County Swears in Dan Helmer to Prosecutor’s Office
Houghton County has sworn in its newest county Prosecutor. Yesterday the County Clerk Jennifer Kelly swore in Dan Helmer to his office as the Houghton County Prosecutor. Helmer hails from Marquette. He spent the past several years as an assistant prosecutor in Kent County, home to Grand Rapids. He earned …
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