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Funeral director devoted to building relationships

L’ANSE — Ambition has never been in question for Susan Jacobs, funeral director and owner of Jacobson Funeral Home in L’Anse. Jacobs moved to L’Anse in 1999 when her expanding family led her to pursue her own business by purchasing both Sirard Funeral Home in Baraga and Jacobson in ...

Restaurateur fills needs in community

ONTONAGON — Life moves pretty fast for Kathy Wardynski. As the longstanding holder of Michigan’s high school 100-meter dash record, this Ontonagon resident and business owner doesn’t let anything slow her down. When Kathy took over operation of Syl’s Country Kitchen from her ...

Highland Copper moves ahead with mine development

By GRAHAM JAEHNIG gjaehnig@mininggazette.com Canadian-based Highland Copper Company is developing two mining projects in the Porcupine Mountains area, the Copperwood Mine, near Wakefield, and the former White Pine Mine. In a Monday, July 24, press release, Highland Copper Company, a Canadian ...

Fine Line Tire & Service holds Customer Appreciation Day

By GARRETT NEESE gneese@mininggazette.com HANCOCK — To thank the community for 39 years of steady patronage, Fine Line Tire & Service is giving back. The Hancock-based tire and automotive shop is holding Customer Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Houghton County ...

Wall Street drifts after jobs report comes in warm

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Friday after data suggested the U.S. job market is still warm enough to keep the economy growing but maybe not so hot that it stokes inflation much higher. The S&P 500 lost 12.64 points, or 0.3%, to ...

Copper Shores 2023 recreation and facilities grant recipients

Press release Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has awarded four grants to Copper Country institutions in response to its Community Recreation and Facilities Request for Proposals (RFP) that was released in January of 2023. This RFP is specifically addressing Copper Shores’ long-term ...