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Calumet teen jailed in car theft

HANCOCK — A 19-year-old Calumet man was arrested after allegedly stealing a car from Hancock Wednesday. The tan 2005 Chevy Impala was reported stolen from an address on west Quincy Street around 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, the Hancock Police Department said in a release. The keys to the car had ...

Planting an idea: March is perfect time to explore local seed libraries

HOUGHTON — For many enthusiasts, gardening season is quickly approaching, while for others, it has already begun. Each year, many veteran gardeners throughout the Western Upper Peninsula extend the growing season by starting seeds indoors in March or early April. But as the popularity of ...

Signing on: Radio Keweenaw looking for funding, feedback

CALUMET — A Keweenaw nonprofit is hoping to create a new community radio station mixing archival interviews, educational content and music. Radio Keweenaw is being launched by the non-profit Rabbit Foundation. The FM station is the joint project of Andrew Ranville and Annamarie Sysling. ...

Renovation for Rhythm: Houghton Council OKs loan request for city building

HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council approved a revolving loan fund request to reconfigure the Rhythm building to create additional spaces inside. Julien Properties will receive the $148,000 loan for interior improvements to the building at 418 Shelden Ave. The five-year loan will have a 4% ...

2 injured in Allouez Township crash

Sheriff’s release Keweenaw County Sheriff Deputies responded to a single vehicle crash on US41 near the North end of Cliff Drive in Allouez Township Wednesday evening at about 8 p.m. Deputies report a southbound vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it lost control on the ...

TNC discusses Keweenaw County Emergency Operations Center

ALLOUEZ TOWNSHIP — During the Keweenaw Heartlands Public meeting on Tuesday, Julia Petersen, Keweenaw Heartlands project manager for The Nature Conservancy in Michigan, discussed the Keweenaw County Emergency Operations Center. The KCEOC is right now a concept, Petersen said. The concept ...