L’ANSE — In a brief meeting Monday, the L’Anse Village Council approved a liquor license for an upcoming hockey tournament. The Old Timers’ Winter Classic Hockey Tournament will be held Feb. 17-18 at Meadowbrook Arena. “It’s pretty fun,” said Council President William ...

L’ANSE — Baraga County will be able to make additional improvements at Point Abbaye. The county received a $300,000 grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for the nature site, clerk Wendy Goodreau told the county board at its meeting Monday. The next phase will include ...

ALLOUEZ TOWNSHIP — The township’s 2023 audit was the focus of a special meeting of the Township Board on Monday, which resulted in the resignation of township clerk Becky Butala and deputy clerk Bob Tarvis. A retired township clerk, Tarvis had been requested by Supervisor Mark Aho to make ...

HANCOCK – January is National Radon Action Month. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department wants to let the public know about radon testing, mitigation resources, and the importance of testing your home. Radon cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted, but high levels of radon gas may be in ...

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has released a request for proposals focusing on community recreational facilities and resources. Up to $100,000 is available. Grant applications are due Monday, March 11, 2024. Application information can be found on the Copper Shores website. In ...

The Michigan Tech community reacts to a student’s death in a downstate explosion in late December. Senior Kenny Bragg died in a house explosion on Dec. 30 near Whitmore Lake, Michigan, along with his parents and sister: Hope Bragg, Don Bragg and Elizabeth Bragg. Richard Pruden, Kenny’s ...