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Wednesday’s meeting of the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners was a short one, clocking in at just 10 minutes. The group tabled a discussion on the sewage lagoons located at Mount Horace Greeley, although the issue still looms and member Del Rajala says that it needs to be addressed in …

Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is spending nearly $675,000 to fund scrap tire collections across the state, including one site in the Copper Country. Calumet Township will receive $2,150, which is in addition to $50,000 being spent on a UP-wide effort through the Superior Watershed Partnership. …

High School Ewen-Trout Creek won a boys Division Four regional basketball title last night, defeating North Central 56-44. Eric Abramson scored 31 for the Panthers, who opened up a big early lead, then held off a late Jets charge. Ewen-Trout Creek will play Rudyard in the quarterfinals Tuesday. The site …

At the meeting of the whole last week, county department heads were asked to submit their annual list of items needed to improve department efficiently and work progress. Many departments have already submitted their lists to the county’s controller, Elizabeth Bjorn, but she is still waiting for list from just …

A bill just two lines in length threatens to cause some major changes across the Upper Peninsula. The Sunshine Protection Act passed the United States Senate earlier this week unanimously. Given the support for the measure in the upper chamber, it is hard to imagine the House of Representatives will …

The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District has opted to complete an Environmental Impact Statement regarding the proposed Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. The process is the most comprehensive review of its kind conducted by the agency. The permit review is only for the changes …

Calumet’s Village Council meeting Tuesday began with a public hearing addressing the final status of the Elm Street infrastructure project. It was carried out with help from the State of Michigan’s Community Development Block Grant program. In total, roughly $1.6 million was spent with the Village of Calumet contributing $144,581. …

High School The Baraga High School girls basketball team is headed to the state semifinals in East Lansing, after a 57-40 victory over Pickford last night. The Vikings took control early, and led by 17 at halftime. Kylie Michaelson led Baraga with 15 points, and Reide Osterman added 14. The …

At the last Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw School District Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Chris Davidson announced two sizable donations, both over $100,000. Stephen Danis’ gift will allow for the purchase of “a plasma cutter and a Wazer waterjet cutter for the Industrial Arts Program.” Additionally, Davidson says it will help Calumet High …

For tenants of the apartment complex at 908 College Avenue, they face a long road to fully recoup what was lost in Sunday’s fire. Pete Mackin from the Salvation Army is helping to lead relief efforts. He says his organization is being helped by other charities for both furniture and …