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An announcement is expected soon naming a new police chief for the Village of Calumet. Details of the contract are being finalized. When complete, the offer will reportedly be extended to former part-time village police officer Keith Anderson. Anderson was one of the candidates considered last year when the village …

The Calumet Village Council adopted a resolution to participate in the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Redevelopment Ready Community program. Under the program, the village would strive to operate under six best practices set by the state. The state looks favorably on communities in the program when considering grant applications. One …

If the grant application is successful, one street in Calumet will undergo a major facelift. The work would focus on Elm Street in the village from 4th to 9th Street and will include new water and sewer systems and a complete resurfacing. U.P. Engineers & Architect’s Chris Holmes explained to …

An effort to erect a memorial with the names of the victims of the 1913 Italian Hall tragedy is one step closer to being put in place. The Calumet Village Council approved a committee recommendation to order a seven foot by four foot slab of black granite. It will take …

The Calumet Village Council is asking the city clerk to resign. Former village administrator Rob Tarvis was accused of only attending one meeting since being elected clerk last November. The council said they were unaware of any reason why Tarvis had missed six other meetings (regular and special), including the village’s …

Getting fit should be part of everyone’s Spring plans.  U.P. Health System—Portage will show you how. They will be hosting an open house at their Fitness Center and Express Care location in Houghton this Saturday. Health and Fitness Manager Angela Luskin says this is a way to help get you …

The new officers for the Range Lions Club are in place for the upcoming year. The slate of officers was approved at the Club’s regular monthly meeting on Monday. The club also approved seven donations to local organizations including $500 to the Helmuth M. Stenhilb Memorial Scholarship Fund to be …

Eliminating daylight savings in Michigan was on the table in Lansing today as lawmakers met to discuss a bill to end changing the clocks twice a year. One of the biggest industries in the state was there to oppose the bill. Jada Paisley with the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding Michigan residents to leave the wildlife in the wild. An animal you might think has been abandoned by its mother, has just been hidden. Hannah Schauer wildlife communications coordinator with the department, says most animal babies picked up by people do not …

Ever spend an afternoon reading a novel or binge watching a TV show and then feel guilty about it? The phrase–“guilty pleasure” gets a lot of play, but maybe it’s time to take the guilt out. That’s therapist Lori Edleson who says part of our guilt comes from our culture …