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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. …

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. …

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 …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department, collaborating with the UP Human Trafficking Task Force and the UP Human Oppression Strike Team, arrested three men recently for child sex crimes. 34-year-old Jeffrey David Redd of Laurium, along with 21-year-old Kahleb Thorsson Senia-Wicks and 27-year-old Jason Wesley Davis of Calumet, have all been …

The Baraga County Board of Commissioners will have at least two new faces by this time next year. Last night, board chair Bill Rolof and commissioner Dan Robillard both announced that they will not run for reelection in November. Rolof is a Democrat. He represents District Five, which includes the …

A potential opponent for incumbent Republican Jack Bergman is in the Copper Country this week, hosting three town halls. On Monday night Dr. Robert Lorinser was at the Keweenaw Heritage Center, in the reception area on the lower level of the former St. Anne’s Church. The crowd numbered perhaps 25, …