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Baraga County’s new Sturgeon River recreation area in Covington Township is a step closer to reality. Last evening, county commissioners accepted the $2.7 million purchase money grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. That will cover 80 percent of the cost. The remaining 20 percent is being covered by …

The Ottawa National Forest is looking to fill volunteer positions on its federal Resource Advisory Committee. The committee is made up of 15 members that serve four-year terms. It usually meets twice per year, and virtual attendance is an option.  The RAC makes recommendations on the use of available Secure …

The Verna Mize Triathlon was another success this year. In all the triathlon had 33 racers, about ten more than their inaugural race last year. The youngest racer to participate was 8 year old Avery Roberts who came in second for the youth division. The winner of the Youth Division …

Thru traffic on Townline Road will close tomorrow in Arvon Township. Starting in the morning, Townline Road will be closed between Skanee Road and Beesley Road. The Baraga County Road Commission will replace culverts in the area, for better water drainage around the roadway. Traffic on Townline Road will reopen …

A house fire in Lake Linden yesterday afternoon is being investigated as “suspicious” by the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department. The Lake Linden Fire Department was called out just after 4 pm to 510 Kilmar Street. Firefighters from Bootjack, Hubbell, Tamarack and Calumet Township eventually joined the effort.  Investigators say the …

The 2022 Baraga County Fair is in the books. This year’s event marked almost a full return to normal. There were no static exhibits, although some vendors were onsite. Animal shows were scaled back. Still, after COVID-19 canceled the fair in 2020, and forced a limited schedule last year, patrons …

Baraga County could take another step toward the establishment of a new park in Covington Township tonight. At its regular monthly meeting, commissioners could approve the agreement with the Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund, which will provide $2.7 million to help purchase the property. The area includes 1,184 acres of …

Boaters on Lake Superior are being asked to keep an eye out for drone watercraft. Two surface vehicles called “Saildrones” are being deployed to study fish populations in the western and central areas of the lake. They’ll be launched in Ashland, Wisconsin, today. The Saildrones will follow routes that take …

A stranded kayaker and a boater in distress were both rescued in Keweenaw County Friday morning. Rescuers from U.S. Coast Station Portage and the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Department were called out around 9:30. Deputies report that a 58-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman had set out from Lac LaBelle in …

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resource hopes changes to Craig Lake State Park’s back country will make camping safer and more enjoyable next year. All 22 designated back-country campsites within Craig Lake State Park will transition to reservation-only sites beginning with the 2023 camping season. The DNR is implementing this change …