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Three Upper Peninsula Towns Included in DNR’s Community Forest Grant Program

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources has announced which townships and cities around the state will receive some help support urban forestry. Of the 24 municipalities included in the grant program, three are located in the Upper Peninsula. The Community Forestry Grant Program’s purpose is to support urban forestry efforts around …

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Stay Healthy as Respiratory Illness Cases Rise in Michigan

The flu, common cold, Covid – 19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV, tend to be on the rise this time of the year. The winter weather forces people into smaller enclosed areas which can increase the chances of getting sick. There are plenty of locations around the local area …

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Baraga County Salutes Outgoing Commissioners

Three of Baraga County’s five commissioners bid farewell to the board at their final meeting last evening. All of them did so by complementing the county’s staff. Lyle Olsen… We definitely have some very good employees, and it’s been a very good experience for me, and I appreciate all the …

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L’Anse Council Receives Meadowbrook Grant

The L’Anse village council happily acknowledged receipt of a $150,000 state grant to help pay for new boards and glass at Meadowbrook Arena last evening. Village Manager Bob LaFave confirmed the news… It’s something that should set up our rink for decades to come, and there should be skating and …

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Houghton Fair Sets Dates, Confirms Attendance Record

The dates have been set for the 2023 Houghton County Fair. Next year’s event will be held August 24th through 27th. At the fair board’s recent annual meeting, officials confirmed that last year’s fair set a new record, with attendance of 23,860. Skerbeck Entertainment also reported record use of the …

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Hancock Business Remodel Gets State Boost

A downtown Hancock business will get some state assistance to upgrade its building. Red Jacket Enterprises, LLC, has been awarded a $25,000 Match on Main Grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Red Jacket is renovating the Orpheum Theater to include its Fifth and Elm Coffee Shop, along with the …

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Houghton Planning Commission to Discuss Height Guidelines

The Houghton City Planning Commission will discuss approaches to setting building height limitations in the downtown area at its meeting this evening. The agenda also calls for consideration of a site plan for a proposed KFC restaurant in the city, and continued discussion about redevelopment of the 1978 parking deck …

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Hoops Wins for Jeffers, Baraga Boys; L’Anse, Baraga Girls – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball last night…• Hancock fell to Westwood 57-26.• Jeffers shut down L’Anse 84-25.• Baraga downed Chassell 44-30.• Ewen-Trout Creek slipped past Wakefield-Marenisco 54-48. In girls action…• L’Anse defeated Jeffers 51-41. Brooklyn Dompier scored 11 for the Purple …

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Gogebic County Trail #2 Has an Official Re-Route

An official re route for trail #2 in Gogebic County has been negotiated. Back in September the ski resort, snow river mountain resort, had announced they would no longer allow snowmobile traffic to cross over their property. The restriction cut the trail off from going around the back of the …

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Texas Tenors Cancel Calumet Theatre Performance, and National Tour

The Calumet Theatre regrets to inform the local are that The Texas Tenors will no longer play this week on stage. The group reluctantly had to cancel the remainder of their national tour, which included a performance at the Calumet Theatre tomorrow, due to a health emergency with one of …

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