The following press release was issued by the Attorney General’s office: LANSING – To protect Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) customers from exorbitant rate increases, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced her office filed testimony in the power company’s outstanding rate case, opposing most of its request to increase electricity rates by …
Read More »Final Push For Calumet Colosseum To Advance In Kraft Hockeyville Contest
The Calumet Colosseum has entered Hockeyville USA, a national contest sponsored by Kraft Foods, that grants $150,000 dollars to aging community ice rinks in need of repair. “How long have you had hockey? Since 1913. We have every division from mites to senior hockey and it’s been that way for …
Read More »MDARD Seeks Candidates for the Ontonagon Conservation District Board of Directors
The following press release was issued by MDARD: LANSING – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is seeking five residents to serve on the new Board of Directors for the Ontonagon Conservation District. Letters of interest must be received by MDARD no later than 5:00 p.m. on …
Read More »Congress Holds First Bipartisan Heroin and Opioid Task Force Meeting of 2019
Congress continues to look for ways to combat the heroin and opioid crisis that is affecting many parts of the nation, including the Copper Country. Northern Michigan’s representative Jack Bergman participated in this year’s first Bipartisan Heroin and Opioid Task Force meeting along with health experts on Monday. Bergman said …
Read More »Funding Approved For New Ice Cutter
Five million dollars is being appropriated for the research and design of a new Great Lakes icebreaker as part of the federal funding bill the President recently signed into law. Senator Gary Peters said he pushed for and helped secure the funding, which will solidify the Coast Guard’s capability to …
Read More »Snowmobiler Rear Ends Police Car
A downstate man could be facing a series of charges after rear ending a police car with his snowmobile on Sunday. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet post say the accident happened shortly before 4:00pm on M-26 near Pepin Road in Calumet Township. The patrol car was headed northbound …
Read More »L’Anse Area Schools Ask Drivers To Obey “No Left Turn” Sign
Drivers near the L’Anse Area Schools are being asked to obey a “No Left Turn” sign that is meant to protect students walking home from school. School officials posted a request for the public’s help in keeping kids safe on their Facebook page. The sign is located near the Pizza …
Read More »Bob Hiltunen To Perform Benefit Concert For Simple Kindness for Youth
Food, clothing, and shelter are often available through programs that help provide the basic necessities, but when a family has a child who needs just a little extra help, that family can turn to Simple Kindness for Youth (SKY). SKY is a local organization that Bubba Megowen says provides those …
Read More »Scholarship deadline is Monday at 3:00 pm
The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) has a scholarship program for students graduating from the belowlisted high schools in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties. PHF will award one (1) $500 scholarship to a graduating senior (AY 2018/19) from each school. The scholarship is a one-time award. PHF’s intention is that …
Read More »New Management, New Attitude At Calumet Theatre
Some changes are in store for the entertainment lineup at the Historic Calumet Theatre. The venue is under new management and is proud to announce its full schedule for the 2019 entertainment season, including several well known headline acts. “We like to think we’re upping the ante a little bit …
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