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3 charged in 2022 Isle Royale fire

MARQUETTE — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced Wednesday that his office has filed federal charges against Dylan Kenneth Wagner, 29, of Grand Rapids, MI; Jason Arden Allard, 28, of Macomb, MI; and Scott Warren Allard, 30, of Clinton Township, MI. The men are charged with one count of lighting, tending or using a fire causing damage to real property and one count of violating conditions established by the superintendent at Isle Royale National Park. Both charges carry a maximum penalty of up to 6 months’ imprisonment, up to a $5,000 fine, up to 5 ...

KORC to host cleanup across the Keweenaw

KEWEENAW COUNTY — The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition is conducting its Keweenaw Clean-Up on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Individuals, groups and organizations are invited to the event. The focus will be on the trails and roads around the Keweenaw. The starting point ...

Baraga County celebrates Covington Twp. land preserve

COVINGTON TOWNSHIP — Baraga County board members held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday to celebrate preserving more than 1,000 acres of land near Covington for public use. The county worked with the Superior Watershed Partnership to purchase the 1,184-acre parcel with the assistance of a $2.7 ...

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly warns of texting scam

HANCOCK — Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) said in a release that staff has received reports of a texting scam impersonating the organization. The text messages, from an unknown source, solicit donations for services provided, the release says. “All LBFE programs and ...

Local schools compete at World Robotics Championship

By GARRETT NEESE gneese@mininggazette.com HOUGHTON — Two local high school robotics teams traveled to Houston last month to compete among the top teams in the world. Houghton High School’s Superior 857 Roboworks team and Ontonagon Gladiator Robotics 6569 both competed in the FIRST Robotics World Championships, held April 17-20. On the first Saturday of January, FIRST Robotics unveiled the year’s new game to all teams simultaneously. This year, teams had a music-themed game, Crescendo. “We always immediately start figuring out ways that we can score,” said Houghton ...

Baraga Co. closes on new preserve near Covington

L’ANSE — Baraga County will hold a ribbon-cutting Wednesday to commemorate the opening of a new scenic park. Last week, the county, in cooperation with the Superior Watershed Partnership, formally closed on the acquisition of 1,184 acres in Covington Township. The forest land includes 4 miles of frontage on the Sturgeon River. The purchase was assisted by a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant. A dedication ceremony will begin at 11 a.m., Clerk Wendy Goodreau told the county board at Monday’s meeting. The next step will be pursuing a grant to fund a study on best ...