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Sharing the experience of nature with students makes Camp Nesbit in the Ottawa National Forest a special place. Last week the Copper Country Intermediate School district received an update from CCISD Camp Nesbit Director Jennifer Beaudette. The outdoor education camping program offers an opportunity each year to students with mild …

The 70th annual Copper Country Firefighters Tournament allows local departments to have a little fun while showing off their rescue skills. The firefighter’s tournament tomorrow is hosted by the Hubbell Fire Department. Which will host the tournament for the first time in 21 years. The activities starting tomorrow morning will …

Michigan State Police promote National Gun Violence Awareness Month by distributing free gun locks. As a part of the National Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with the Michigan state police to remind families about free gun locks available at MDHHS county …

Northern Michigan University has produced many caring and dedicated educators over the years. This upcoming fall the university will seek to grow that reputation as it introduces a newly revised bachelor’s degree program with a dual endorsement major in Pre-K to 3rd and 3rd to 6th. The revised program will …

Some music inside the Calumet Theater sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday night. Tomorrow evening the Calumet Theatre will host the Big Annie Fundraising Gala. Tickets have sold out for the gala’s dinner before the show. However, tickets are still available to fill up the historic theater’s …

A man from the L’Anse Indian Reservation has been indicted on federal sexual abuse and aggravated sexual assault charges in the United States District Court of Western Michigan. Yesterday the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced a federal jury has indicted 56-year-old Michael Dowd with …

The Shine the Light 4 Health Minds 5K gratefully announces the event’s community sponsors. Next week the Keweenaw Community Foundation, Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds, and the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office will partner to bring the Shine the Light 4 Healthy Minds 5K and Fair to Eagle Harbor. The event …

Informing and educating the Upper Peninsula’s communities about human trafficking takes a lot of hard work and dedicated individuals. Tomorrow evening the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force will hold the organization’s quarterly membership meeting. And invites those interested in learning more about human trafficking challenges in the region to …

BHK’s little blue VW bug looked great in the Bridgefest Parade last Friday. Outfitted with great decorations and a banner celebrating the organization’s 50th anniversary. Baraga Houghton Keweenaw Child Development will celebrate with the community next week and has even extended its deadline for individuals interested in joining them for …

Hancock will discontinue the use of Zoom during council meetings. Last night at the city council meeting councilors voted to discontinue the use of Zoom due to a lack of public participation with the online conference room. The city began using the tool during the pandemic and since has debated …