US Senator Debbie Stabenow will give the commencement address to graduates at Northern Michigan University during next month’s ceremony. Northern Today, the NMU news source, reports that the senator accepted the invitation by the university to be the keynote speaker on Saturday, May 4th. NMU President Fritz Erickson said Senator …
Read More »Keweenaw Community Foundation Celebrates 25 Years
The Keweenaw Community Foundation is celebrating their silver anniversary with a special event to thank those who have supported their mission over the last 25 years. The 25th Anniversary Celebration will be held Saturday, April 13th at the Miscowaubik Club in Calumet from 5:00-9:00pm. Executive Director Jim Vivian says the …
Read More »Spring Season At Calumet Theatre Just Getting Warmed Up
As spring moves into the area, the shows at the Calumet Theatre are starting to heat up as well. Take a trip down memory lane this weekend when William Florian takes the stage with Those Were The Days. Calumet Theatre Executive Director Marlin Lee says if you’re a fan of …
Read More »DNR wants reports of spring runoff concerns on state-designated trails in Houghton County
An aerial photo shows an old railroad grade, now a recreational trail, running across the base of a slope above Hubbell in Houghton County. Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources With temperatures starting to rise, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is concerned about spring runoff on state designated trails …
Read More »Baraga County Man Killed After Falling Off Tractor
One man is dead after an accident involving a tractor in Covington Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post responded to the accident around 3:20 Monday afternoon. Authorities say 84-year-old Thomas Disney had fallen off his tractor and was trapped beneath the machine. A family member was first …
Read More »Arvon Township School Students Read To Raise Money For Raptors
A small school of just 11 students used reading to raise money for raptors. Students at Arvon Township Schools in Baraga County were able to raise $700 for the Chocolay Raptor Center during March’s Reading Month with their Read for Raptors program. Each student recruited donors from family and friends …
Read More »SBA Deadline for Michigan Private NonProfit Organizations To Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is May 2
The following press release was issued by the SBA: ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Private NonProfit (PNP) organizations in Michigan of the May 2 deadline to submit Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications for damages caused by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides on June 16-18, 2018. …
Read More »Houghton County Redevelopment Project Awarded Funding From State
A redevelopment project in Lake Linden is one of several being supported by a Michigan Rural Community Demolition Grant from the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority. The Houghton County Land Bank Authority is one of nine community organizations to receive a share of $350,000 made available by the state …
Read More »FinnFest USA 2013 Dissolves, Makes Final Contributions
The following press release was issued by the FinnFest USA 2013 Committee: HANCOCK — FinnFest USA 2013 has officially dissolved as a corporation, but in its final actions the board of directors of that festival ensured that its legacy will have a positive impact on the Copper Country for decades. …
Read More »Whitmer Declares April 2nd As Equal Pay Day In Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling attention to the issue of equal pay for women by declaring April 2nd as Equal Pay Day in Michigan. Whitmer says the gender pay gap hurts women in the state. “Equal pay is not only a women’s issue. This is an economic issue that is …
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