The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education heard some good financial news this week. At its meeting on Tuesday, Superintendent George Stockero reported that the recent state budget supplemental agreements reinstated funding for rural and isolated school districts. Many districts in our region receive that money to help …
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Calumet has a new village council member. At Tuesday’s meeting, Lori Weir was named to one of two open seats created by recent resignations. Her term will run through November, 2020. Village Manager Caleb Katz says applications are being sought from individuals interested in filling the other seat. Katz also …
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L’Anse Middle School is getting a new science teacher. At this week’s board of education meeting, trustees accepted the resignation of Rachel Wilber. Wilber is leaving to pursue additional education. The board hired Dawn Carlson to take over the position. L’Anse bus driver Bill Connor was recognized as the district’s …
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A number of environmental protection projects in the western Upper Peninsula have received money from the state. Among those getting cash from the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program are… Michigan State University, which will receive $228,600 to identify knotweed species in several counties, including Houghton. Information will be used to …
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The Salvation Army in Hancock is asking for help on several fronts. Envoy Brenda DeLacy says their Christmas Kettle Drive is falling short… The money raised during the Christmas season helps support Salvation Army community efforts year-round… Money can be contributed at any of the Red Kettle sites in the …
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Some of Laurium’s part-time workers will be getting raises. Last night, the village council voted to increase the hourly rate for police officers by 50 cents to $19.48 per hour, for truck drivers by 75 cents to $12.00 per hour, and for Zamboni drivers by 25 cents to $10.75 per …
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A Calumet man has been arrested for stabbing a woman. State Police troopers were called to assist the 36-year-old woman in the Village of Calumet around 6:00 Monday evening. She told them she had been stabbed by someone she didn’t know. She was taken to Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital for treatment …
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Can a woman repair your car? Weld metal? Build a house? Of course… but few do. The Copper Country Intermediate School District took a step toward changing that yesterday, with its annual Nontraditional Day. Girls from high schools around the area gathered at the Career and Technical Education Center for …
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31 Backpacks has received a big boost for its efforts to help feed hungry area kids. The non-profit received a check for $10,000 from the Aspirus Keweenaw Health Foundation during its Christmas Big Pack event Monday evening. Melissa Maki from 31 Backpacks said the donation was greatly appreciated, as is …
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Michigan’s work requirement for some of those on Medicaid begins January 1st. Some Medicaid recipients between the ages of 19 and 62 will be required to work 80 hours per month to remain eligible. Republican leaders in the state legislature recently rejected a request from Governor Gretchen Whitmer to delay …
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