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A downtown Hancock business will get some state assistance to upgrade its building. Red Jacket Enterprises, LLC, has been awarded a $25,000 Match on Main Grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Red Jacket is renovating the Orpheum Theater to include its Fifth and Elm Coffee Shop, along with the …

The Houghton City Planning Commission will discuss approaches to setting building height limitations in the downtown area at its meeting this evening. The agenda also calls for consideration of a site plan for a proposed KFC restaurant in the city, and continued discussion about redevelopment of the 1978 parking deck …

An official re route for trail #2 in Gogebic County has been negotiated. Back in September the ski resort, snow river mountain resort, had announced they would no longer allow snowmobile traffic to cross over their property. The restriction cut the trail off from going around the back of the …

The Calumet Theatre regrets to inform the local are that The Texas Tenors will no longer play this week on stage. The group reluctantly had to cancel the remainder of their national tour, which included a performance at the Calumet Theatre tomorrow, due to a health emergency with one of …

Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse could soon be getting a big upgrade. The state has approved a $150,000 grant to the village to help pay for new hockey boards and glass. The award is one of 14 Recreation Passport grants announced Friday. It is the only project in the U.P. that …

The Baraga County Commission will consider salary increases for the county undersheriff and the district court clerk at its meeting this evening. The agenda also calls for a discussion about allocation of some of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act money to support the Parks and Recreation Committee, along with …

With Christmas less than two weeks away, the local Salvation Army is asking for help. Bell ringers are needed to power the organization’s annual kettle campaign through the holiday.  Kettles are set up this year at Pat’s Foods in Calumet and Hancock; Festival Foods, Tadych’s Marketplace, Walmart and Walgreens in …

Gasoline prices continue to fall across the state, although costs on the Keweenaw Peninsula continue to range well above the state average. AAA Michigan’s ongoing survey put the average price of a gallon unleaded regular at $3.24 yesterday. For the first time in a long time, that’s below the national …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation has announced the recipients of their fall grants. The 90,000 dollar total in funds will be awarded to 12 different local non profit organizations and community service projects. The largest grants awarded represent 10,000 dollars for the Ahmeek Village Fire and Rescue Department, Copper Country Angel …

The Dollar Bay – Lake Linden trail #3 was washed out by the father’s day flood in 2018. Effectively cutting of towns along the stretch from winter snowmobile and ATV traffic for the past four years. Finally, after pressure by the Keweenaw ATV and Keweenaw Snowmobile clubs and cooperation by …