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While Christmas is over that doesn’t mean the spirit of the holidays will go away. Last Friday Main Street Calumet announced the winner of this year’s illuminate Calumet storefront decorating contest. The contest challenged businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community groups to decorate their physical locations for Christmas in Calumet during …

There might not be snow on the ground but that won’t stop the Hancock Trails Club from enjoying an evening on the trails. Tonight the Hancock Trails Club will hold the annual candlelight luminary event. Traditionally the event would include families getting out the cross-country skis for the first time …

Northern Michigan University’s Center for Rural Health announces a partnership that will support training and certificate opportunities for Community Health Workers. The NMU Center for Rural Health has partnered with Everyday Life Consulting to offer Community Health Worker certification training to residents in the upper Peninsula through a virtual format. …

Two people suspected of the murder of a Hancock Township man have waived extradition. 50-year-old Margaret Kempainen of Hartland Wisconsin, and 20-year-old Jacob Kempainen also from Hartland, will be delivered to the Houghton County jail, following charges being officially filed by the Houghton County Prosecutors office. Margaret Kempainen has been …

This year marks the 110th anniversary of remembering the lives lost in the Italian Hall disaster. On the evening of December 24th, 1913, Miners and their families while amid the Copper Country Strike gathered at the Italian Hall in Calumet to celebrate Christmas. During the festivities, it was reported someone …

A terrifying hunting accident ends miraculously after a Wisconsin man begins a road toward recovery. About a month ago 81-year-old Ed Mongin of Wisconsin was hunting with his party of ten on federal land in Iron County. While at his location a tree limb was broken in a windstorm, falling …

The Nature Conservancy has purchased 640 acres connecting two other The Nature Conservancy properties in Baraga County. On Wednesday the Nature Conservancy announced that the conservation group has purchased land connecting its existing Wilderness Lakes Reserve lands, combining more than 11,500 acres. The reserve resides near Michigan’s remote Craig Lake …

It will soon cost more to throw out garbage for Laurium residents. The Village of Laurium announced yesterday that garbage rates will increase starting in 2024. Laurium needed to increase the price for garbage pickup to continue waste management services. The new rates will cover the rising costs associated with …

The Michigan Department of State will replace a commissioner on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission at the start of the new year. Yesterday the secretary of state office announced that redistrict commissioner Dustin Witjes submitted his letter of resignation from the commission. Witjes represents one of the four democratic …

Gogebic Community College has officially approved hiring its 10th president of the college. Chris Patritto has been hired as President of Gogebic Community College. His first day with the college will begin on January 2nd, 2024. Patritto is an alumnus of the college and a lifelong resident of the area. …