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Two Fundraising Diners Tomorrow Supporting Cancer Patients

Two local fundraising meals this weekend will benefit cancer patients. Tomorrow morning in Chassell there is a pancake breakfast for teacher Melanie Hermala, and her family. The breakfast will be in the Chassell School gymnasium, from 8 am to 12 noon. Adult tickets are eight dollars, kids twelve and under …

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Fire Damages Baraga County Restaurant

UPDATE 11:430 AM, OCTOBER 7TH Michigan State Police Fire Marshals have begun an investigation into the cause of an early morning fire that destroyed a popular Baraga County restaurant. Trooper from the Calumet Post report the first call about the fire at Carla’s Restaurant and Inn came in around 1:30 …

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Tech Celebrates Homecoming/Family Weekend

Michigan Tech will celebrate Homecoming this weekend. This year’s focus is on the centennial year of Huskies football. The theme is “100 Years of Football: Black and Gold Never Gets Old.”  Other activities include…• Cardboard boat races at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park today at 1:00. • A cornhole tournament tomorrow morning …

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MTU Trustees to Meet This Morning

The MTU Board of Trustees will hold its traditional homecoming weekend meeting this morning. Their session will begin this morning at 9:00 at the Memorial Union Building ballroom. The agenda includes a review of the 2022 financial report, and adoption of the 2022 campus master plan. The public is welcome, …

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Plaidurday Celebrates Yooper Fashion

Today is Plaidurday, the day when Yoopers celebrate the pattern which, although it doesn’t make us unique in the world, does tend to distinguish us from residents in the lower part of the state.  Plaidurday was created 12 years ago by Baraga County native Bugsy Sailor. It will be celebrated …

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MeadowEvil Haunted House Opens Tonight

The Halloween season begins tonight in L’Anse with the opening of the Howl-O-Scream haunted house. The elaborate experience is set up at Meadowbrook Arena, and is a major fundraiser for the facility. This year’s theme is a tour of the haunted town of MeadowEvil. This month’s schedule is a bit …

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Gas Prices Jump Again

As we head into the weekend, gasoline prices continue to climb.  AAA Michigan reports that the statewide average price of a gallon of unleaded gas is $4.33.  That’s 10 cents higher than it was on Wednesday, 17 cents higher than a week ago, and 51 cents higher than a month …

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The Western U.P. Local Food Systems Collaborative Calls on Foragers, Hunters, Gardeners, and Homesteaders for Research Help

Outdoors foragers, hunters, gardeners and homesteaders are all invited to participate in sharing your knowledge with the Western Upper Peninsula Local Food Systems Collaborative. The group’ first meeting will occur at the Portage Lake district library next Tuesday, starting at 6:30 pm. Participants will contribute to a photo project and …

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A Night of Jazz, Gin, Money and… Murder

Goblins, ghouls, and monsters come out to play during October. And the Halloween theme includes haunted houses, corn mazes, trick or treating and murder mysteries. This Saturday Bay Ambulance in Baraga is inviting the community to a Murder Mystery Dinner, that will feature a Great Gatsby and roaring twenties theme. …

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Hancock City Raises Parking Fines, Delays SRO Decision

Most parking fines in the City of Hancock are set to double. The new fee schedule approved by the city council last night will still keep the vast majority of fines at $20 or less. Notable exceptions include a $50 fine for parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, …

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