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Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team arrests alleged meth distributor

ONTONAGON — A Mohawk man was arrested Thursday after a one-year UPSET (Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team investigation. Gregory Knuuttila, 43, of Mohawk was later arraigned on a charge of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a 20-year felony.  UPSET detectives had developed information that Knuuttila had been bringing in large quantities of methamphetamine for distribution to Houghton, Baraga and Keweenaw counties for the past year, UPSET said in a news release. Detectives were able to determine that Knuuttila was traveling back from Wisconsin on Thursday ...

17 annual Kid’s Fishing Derby in Calumet

The Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club will be hosting our 17th annual Kid’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, July 16th, 2022 at Swedetown Pond in Calumet. This is a free event, with prizes and a hot dog lunch provided for participants and attendees. Fishing poles and bait will be available for those who do not have their own.Our volunteers can assist with baiting hooks and removing catches. Grand prizes for largest fish in multiple categories for both girls and boys. Fishing begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at noon. Lunch and announcement of the winners will be at noon. Event ...

EPA Awards $75,000 Environmental Justice Grant to KBIC

CHICAGO, Ill. — Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has awarded $75,000 to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community under the Environmental Justice Small Grants program. The funding will provide support to identify legacy and current environmental pollutants in the community, conduct an environmental risk assessment and develop materials to distribute project findings.  “EPA’s Environmental Justice Small Grants program helps tribal nations to better understand possible health risks from environmental contamination,” said EPA Regional Administrator Debra ...

MSU College of Human Medicine UP Campus students train throughout the area

MARQUETTE — Medical students from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Upper Peninsula Campus/Region receive firsthand experience practicing rural family medicine alongside area physicians during their four-week Rural Family Medicine rotation. This selective gives medical students an opportunity to live in the community they are learning in and experience what it is like to live in a small town. The MSU College of Human Medicine UP Campus is one of eight community campuses across the state providing clinical training for medical students. The UP campus offers a ...

Second annual Puppy Parade is April 27

HOUGHTON — On Wednesday, April 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dial Help will host the second annual Puppy Parade for Sexual Assault Awareness at Kestner Park on the waterfront in Houghton. The event is free and open to the public. “We would love to have you pledge your support to survivors of sexual assault and abuse and walk with your pup at the same time,” Sexual Assault Services Coordinator Paige Setter-Hallwachs said. “Last year was an amazing first event, and this year should be even better.” In addition to the live event on April 27, the event’s course will be open ...

Volunteer emergency services grant program is back in 2022

HANCOCK — Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is proud to announce a grant opportunity for volunteer emergency services providers, such as fire departments and first responders, located in and serving Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw or Ontonagon counties is back for 2022. PHF has made $40,000 available with up to $5,000 available per grant with a 50 percent match requirement. To be considered for an emergency service grant, a proposal must have the grant recipient paying 50 percent of the costs, up to allocation amount, the department must be registered with the State Fire Marshall’s ...