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The issue of blight came up during the Calumet Village Council meeting Tuesday. Trustee Rob Tarvis identified two properties that have drawn the ire of residents lately. The worst is an apartment complex near 4th and Pine. Tarvis says that illegal dumping is a concern there as well. They’ve been …

There is an opening reception at the Finlandia University Gallery tonight at 7 PM for a new exhibit featuring the works of Gerald Immonen. According to the university, “Immonen also has paintings in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York; the Museum of Art, …

The sign on the outside won’t change, and operations inside will look similar to customers who shop there, but a shakeup is coming to Tadych’s Econofoods. The Houghton location is one of six stores being bought by Minnesota-based Coborn’s, Inc. Vice President Dennis Host says Coborn’s will hopefully be able …

Main Street Calumet expects up to 350 kids to take part in the annual Trunk-or-Treat event this Saturday. All day fun is planned with pumpkin carving starting at noon at the Keweenaw Heritage Center. A scavenger hunt will take participants around the village. When your card is completed, drop it …

Calumet Village Council held a regular meeting Tuesday evening, gaveling in just before 6:00. President Brian Abramson was absent, but four members were able to initiate a quorum. The group heard from Planning Commission Chair Colleen Kobe on progress concerning the zoning ordinance. She said the group’s main sticking point …

The Michigan Department of Transportation announced the closing dates for seasonal roadside parks. It is customary that they shutter for winter in late October before reopening the following April. A warm month won’t change that too much. Except for one rest area on I-75 in the eastern Upper Peninsula, all …

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has unveiled preliminary maps for all state and federal legislative districts. Now you have a chance to offer input, or even draw your own boundaries. You can do so here. The panel has gotten push back over its plans for western UP districts. Current …

Submitted by David Hemmer, Dean of Sciences and Arts at Michigan Technological University Dr. James Spain, 92, of Houghton was recently inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Academy for the College of Sciences and Arts at Michigan Tech. The induction banquet was held in the Rosza Lobby on October 7, and …

Hancock school board was joined last night by one of the government classes in the school. Students were assigned to attend a school board meeting in order to gain a understanding into local government functions. And last night was definitely an informative one for those students. Hancock’s school board agreed …

The Portage Township Board of Trustees is circulating a working draft of a “425” agreement, which is used to transfer land from one municipality to another. Members gave input at last night’s meeting, it goes before an attorney this week, and should be ready to be presented within days. The …