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Asst. Energy Secretary to visit

HOUGHTON — U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson will visit Michigan Technological University on Tuesday for a campus visit focused on critical minerals, workforce development and Michigan Tech's role in advancing U.S. energy priorities. Robertson leads the U.S. Department of ...

Stepping down

HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake District Library Board will undergo changes within the next month. At its regular meeting Wednesday, the board's Vice President Jennifer Donovan, announced she will step down from the board after the meeting. Donovan has served on the library board since 2010 ...

One final lap

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, US Sen. Gary Peters (D-Pontiac) visited the site of the future Jacobetti Veterans Home as a stop on his 10th and final annual motorcycle tour of the state. Peters will retire at the end of his current term, to be replaced by either Abdul El-Sayed a fellow ...

Escanaba shipyard receives grant

ESCANABA — North Shore Marine Terminal & Logistics, Inc. is one of 45 shipyards nationwide to receive grant funds as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program. This round of grants, announced Aug. 13, included $35.18 ...

Lace ’em up!

LAURIUM — Village officials are getting the George Gipp Ice Arena set for the upcoming ice skating season with an increased number of rental skates and a new skate sharpener. Last year, Laurium Village Manager Ian Lewis announced a new ice skate rental program during public skating hours. ...

Cameras in Calumet?

CALUMET – Last month, the Calumet Village Council adopted a resolution to apply for a $5,000 Michigan Participating Plan (Par Plan) grant to assist in funding a municipal camera security system. At the July 21 meeting, concerns were raised by residents about what kind of camera system would ...