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Laurium seeks proposals

LAURIUM – The village council is seeking proposals from licensed electricians and electrical companies to upgrade and/or replace the current wiring at the Laurium Village Hall. The intent is to review, upgrade and replace outdated systems throughout the building, including the ...

In brief

AHMEEK — The Keweenaw ATV club is holding its annual picnic at 2 p.m. today in Chopp Park in Ahmeek. Celebrating the club's 22 years, today's picnic also serves as a membership drive. All members, friends, guests new and potential members are invited. Chopp Park is located on US 41 north of ...

Change of command

Dollar Bay – United States Coast Guard (USCG) Station Portage underwent an official Change of Command Thursday. A formal ceremony was conducted at Dollar Bay schools complete with a color guard, a personnel inspection, and a reading of orders. These elements are all conducted to a formally ...

A juicy history

CHASSELL TOWNSHIP – This weekend marks the 77th Copper Country Strawberry Festival. It began on a rainy Thursday, July 6, 1949. The festival was hosted by the Chassell Lions Club as it is today. Strawberries have been a significant part of Chassell’s economy – and identity – since the ...

Counting turkeys

LANSING — Maintaining a health turkey population requires continued monitoring, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says. To accomplish this, the DNR is asking the public to participate in its wild turkey brood survey. The annual survey began July 1 and ends Aug.31 Adam Bump, ...

Paddles up!

Lac La Belle – A partnership that started in 2022 between the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition (KORC), the Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club (CKSC), and the Keweenaw County Road Commission (KCRC) has completed a project bringing a new canoe and kayak launch at the Lac La Belle ...