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Two local communities are waiting to hear back from HGTV. Calumet and Larium, have both submitted promotional videos to HGTV, in hopes of being featured on their show “Hometown Takeover.” Leah Polzien, Executive Director of Mainstreet Calumet, said the Village of Calumet, the Downtown Development Authority and the Historic District …

Lots to report from Baraga County Schools. The Baraga County School Board met Monday night, and Superintendent Rich Sarau reports that their elementary school has won a gold medal from the MTSS Association, for increasing their reading scores. The middle and high school took the bronze for improvement in student …

Forward progress on a proposal for a new Houghton County jail and District Court facility will have to wait until spring. Commissioner Roy Britz told the board last night that he has spoken with the owner of the land the county is eying, south of Sharon Avenue, off Evergreen Drive. …

Houghton County commissioners will take a month to consider the ramifications of the proposed Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution they heard comments on last night. The commission meeting was moved to the circuit courtroom, where an overflow crowd offered opinions for and against the statement. If passed, the proposal would order …

There was a packed house at the Houghton City Council Chambers last night, as residents were there to ask questions at the Lakeshore Drive Redevelopment Meeting. City Manager Eric Waara, after a brief introduction regarding the meeting, turned the mic over to Michelle Thomas from Veridia, and she gave an …

This year’s Michigan Tech’s Portage Lake Golf Course season passes are now on sale. If you golf once a week, from mid-April to mid-October, you can save more than $200 with a pass. Purchase your pass prior to March 1st, and receive a meal for two at Par and Grill …

Michigan Tech’s 2020 Spring Career Fair will be here before you know it. This year’s fair, takes place from Noon til 5pm, Wednesday February 19th, in the SDC Multipurpose Room. Contact Michigan Tech’s Career Services Department, 906-487-2313 for more information.

A new stock purchase agreement hopes to improve shipping within the Great Lakes. Rand Logistics, based out of New Jersey, has purchased enough stock, to acquire American Steamship Company, out of Buffalo, New York. Rand is an affiliate of American Industrial Partners, and ships dry goods throughout the Great Lakes …

The Michigan Department of Transportation believes the cost to repair roads damaged by rising water levels in the Great Lakes, could top $100 Million. Bradley Weiferich, Director of MDOT’s Bureau of Development, said there are approximately 40 locations statewide, that have been affected by flooding and high water levels. He …

Officials from federal, state and local agencies met at the first High Water Coordinating Summit, and have pledged to share resources and ideas, to help residents deal with Michigan’s near record high water levels. The summit, convened by Governor Whitmer, will collaborate to identify available assets that can be used …