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After countless hours of work, coordination, and four years of hard work the Great Lakes Encounter Symposium starts in just two days. Organizers have invited government leaders from all levels, from all around the great lakes, including friends across the border in Canada. The purpose of the symposium is to …

Residents gathered to pay their respects to those who died in defense of our country at Memorial Day observances across the Copper Country yesterday.  In Ahmeek, officials rededicated the refurbished local Honor Roll, with help from the Calumet High School band. At Evergreen Cemetery in L’Anse, James Dougovito from American …

Three new state troopers are joining the Calumet Post, following their graduation from the latest Trooper Recruit School. Nineteen new officers were installed Friday, at a time when MSP Colonel Joe Gasper admits that relations between law enforcement and the community are at a low ebb… At a time when …

Michigan highway construction projects that were paused for the Memorial Day weekend will resume in earnest today. In our region, an additional project will begin. Contractors will resurface 7.5 miles of highway from the US-41/M-28 intersection in Baraga County easterly to the Tioga Roadside Park. The effort will cost $4.3 …

The long-delayed Copperwood Mine project in northern Gogebic County has taken a step forward. Owner Highland Copper says it has received all the permits necessary to break ground. In its quarterly report released last week, officials noted the beginning of actual construction will still depend on financial market conditions, and …

Tonight, members of the community are gathering at Bridgeview Park to observe a moment of silence for the 21 victims of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. The event will start gathering at 5:30 pm, followed with a 20 minute vigil. Demonstrators will then begin to march along the Portage Lake …

Houghton is preparing for the cruise lines to start coming in next week. Everyone is exited and a little nervous to see everything go off without a hitch. As the summer progresses, City Manager Eric Waara anticipates the process of getting passengers off the boat and onto shore will go …

Human trafficking steals freedom from individuals, families and communities for the purpose of profits. The issue affects all races, creeds, ages, and demographics, and some more than others. Four out of five native women will be a victim of a violent crime (i.e. rape, murder, trafficking, abduction, sexual assault) during …

Local high school seniors will begin to receive their diplomas tonight. Commencement ceremonies will begin at 6:00 at Jeffers High School, and at 7:00 at Calumet, Houghton, Lake Linden-Hubbell and Baraga. Hancock seniors will be saluted with a parade on Quincy Street tomorrow morning at 9:00. Graduation will follow at …

The Hancock Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for this afternoon at 12:30. The agenda includes the hiring of a new math teacher, and board approval for armed school resource officers in district buildings and on district properties. There will be time for public comment.