Michigan formally joins historic opioid settlement

September 16, 2021

LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has officially signed on to a proposed multibillion-dollar national opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson and the three largest pharmaceutical distributors in the country: Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen. The historic agreement was announced in July and was the result of ongoing efforts to hold these companies responsible for their roles in contributing to the opioid epidemic gripping this country. Depending on the allocation metrics and participation of local units of government, Michigan stands to receive up to ...

Keweenaw Art Fair

September 15, 2021

HOUGHTON — Saturday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be the 15th Annual Art and Fine Craft Sale. at the Houghton High School Gym. You are cordially invited to apply for our 15th annual sale, and we're glad to be back. This is a juried show, and we seek to feature only the finest local and regional artwork and fine craftsmanship. You can download the apllication from the Keweenaw Art Affair Holiday Art Sale Facebook page or call Ronda Bogan (906-370-7044) or Sherrie McCabe (906-231-0902).

Baraga County Chamber invites all to a membership mixer

September 15, 2021

L'ANSE — On Friday, Oct. 1, the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Membership Mixer starting at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Ojibwa Resort in Baraga. Coffee, soft drinks, and hors d'oeuvres will be provided by the Chamber and a cash bar will be available. The Ojibwa Casino will be providing complimentary wine glasses and casino free play. Activities include a silent auction, a 50-50 raffle, and a brown bag auction. Attendees are encouraged to bring something valued at $20 or more and secure it in a brown (or other) bag for the auction. Proceeds ...

Be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly, an invasive species threatening agriculture, natural resources

September 15, 2021

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is asking the public to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect with the potential to seriously affect Michigan’s agriculture and natural resources. This insect could damage or kill more ...

GS Engineering selected for US Army experiment

September 15, 2021

HOUGHTON — GS Engineering has been selected by the U.S. Army to take part in the 2022 Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE 2022) for the Maneuver Battle Lab at U.S. Army Fort Benning in Georgia. GS Engineering will bring its Ultralight Tactical Bridge for testing and evaluation under the Stand-Alone Assessment venue. An AEWE Team consisting of an infantry military occupational specialist (MOS) will put the technology through its paces in an operationally relevant context. AEWE is an annual campaign of experimentation placing prototype technologies that show potential for a ...

Green Burial tour Saturday

September 15, 2021

CHASSELL — Everyone is invited to visit the area's largest natural burial area on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m., at the Chassell Township Cemetery. The Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance (KGBA) is organizing the tour, which will be led by Joseph Youngman of the Chassell Township Public Works. “Chassell Township has created burial areas that appeal to people’s sense of what is natural,” said Stephen Jukuri, president of the KGBA. "This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning what an ideal green burial experience looks like." Green burial uses simple shrouds or ...