A Chassell man faces multiple drug charges, following his arrest by officers from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. Officials say 34-year-old Jon Lister was taken into custody Friday, after a two-month investigation. He was arraigned on five counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine. Bond was set at $5,000.
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Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies will be watching extra closely this week for drivers who ignore the flashing red lights on school buses. Sheriff Brian McLean says his department is taking part in a national effort called Operation Safe Stop. Extra patrols will be assigned to monitor school bus routes. McLean …
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The much anticipated show by country music star Joe Nichols at the Calumet Theatre has been rescheduled again. Theatre Executive Director Marlin Lee said the November 14th date just became untenable… “We kept hoping that restrictions would ease, because this is a show that is going to be a sellout, …
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Northern Michigan University’s budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year will shrink by about one percent. The board of trustees approved the spending plan on Friday. Despite the overall shrinkage, money for scholarships and fellowships will increase by nearly $300,000. The board also ratified a new two-year contract with 130 members …
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Some Coles Creek Road residents who have been without water for a month brought their case to the Houghton County Board of Commissioners last week. The homes were served by a small, off-the-books private water system using an Artesian well that had been in place for decades. A contractor working …
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People who use the Tech Trails may soon be able to enjoy a lodge that provides showers and security lockers. Officials from the Great Lakes Sports Commission last week announced a $150,000 grant to help the university promote use of the trails. Commission chair Doug Luciani says such a facility …
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Bill Siler will continue to serve on the Houghton County Road Commission. The Houghton County Board of Commissioners reappointed the current road commission chair to a new term at a special meeting on Friday. The decision was not unanimous. County Commissioner Glenn Anderson expressed concern about the Road Commission’s handling …
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Local law enforcement officers have a new firearms training aid, thanks to some high school students. Members of the welding class at the Copper Country Intermediate School District Career and Technical Education Center assembled the target. It consists of a heavy vertical stand with a series of paddle targets that …
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The third person named as a possible participant in a threatening phone call made to Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly has spoken out. A statement sent to Keweenaw Report by Jake Putala’s attorney, George W. Hyde III, says Putala was “not involved in any threats to Ms. Kelly or her …
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We’ve received more information about the future of the Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry visits to the Copper Country. Molly Kooi from Feeding America West Michigan tells us that the local Community Action Agency and the Western U.P. Food Bank informed them that they did not wish to …
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