Calumet, Michigan – On July 5th, 2018, Main Street Calumet (MSC) and the Village of Calumet Downtown Development Authority (DDA) were awarded a $5000 marketing grant by the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR). This funding, made available through WUPPDR Community Marketing Mini-Grant Program, offers an exciting opportunity …
Read More »Portage Lake District Library and Houghton Police Department Host Halloween Fun for Kids
The Portage Lake District Library and the City of Houghton Police Department invite kids and their families to wear Halloween costumes and have a frightfully good time at the library on Friday, October 19, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. “Special guests” will read stories throughout the evening during the Haunted …
Read More »Keweenaw Health Foundation Gives $10,000 To 31 Backpacks
Most folks in the Keweenaw have heard of 31 Backpacks, a local charity that fights hunger for area students by providing groceries for children who might not have enough at home. If you’ve ever asked yourself where funding comes from for such a program, much of it comes from the …
Read More »Stuff A Blue Goose To Help Fight Hunger
It’s that time of year again to Stuff A Blue Goose. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and five grocery stores in Baraga and Houghton counties will be working together to host the charity events. The events are being held in conjunction with the 2018 Michigan Harvest Gathering …
Read More »Public Forum For Baraga Area Schools Sinking Fund Proposal
The Baraga Area School District will hold a forum in the school library on Thursday at 6pm to discuss the Sinking Fund millage proposal that will be on the November 6th ballot. The proposal includes an increase of 3 mills for 9 years for the construction or repair of school …
Read More »Work On US-41 Near Chassell Begins
The race to finish road projects before winter sets in continues with work beginning today on US-41 near Chassell. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be completing a $215,000 project to remove and replace a flood-damaged culvert near the Baraga/Houghton county line. The work will require closing a lane. Traffic …
Read More »Fall Implementation of Wolf Translocation Project Ends due to Weather
HOUGHTON, MICH- The National Park Service announced today that the fall phase of the first year of its Isle Royale wolf translocation project has been brought to a successful close with four wolves translocated to the island from Minnesota. Though the original goal called for two additional wolves from Michigan to …
Read More »Houghton County Local Governments React to Gov. Snyder’s Full FEMA Match Commitment
Houghton County – The local governments in Houghton County today expressed their thanks to Gov. Rick Snyder, who last week pledged additional state dollars to cover all of the local government match obligations for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance for repairs needed as a result of the Father’s Day …
Read More »Home for the Holidays Gift Mart: Call for Vendors!
Vendor booth applications are now being accepted for the 21st Annual Home for the Holidays Gift Mart. The event will be held at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, November 24th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The annual Home for the Holidays Gift Mart is a …
Read More »Park Rangers Encouraging Kids To Visit National Parks
As the National Park Service makes itself known and available to American families, Keweenaw area fourth graders are receiving a visit from a park ranger who is extending an invitation to the students for a field trip they will taking in the upcoming spring. “Fourth Graders are selected because they …
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