BARAGA COUNTY — The Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Conservancy (SWP) announced the launch of its Great Lakes Climate Corps (GLCC) and Great Lakes Tribal Conservation Corps (GLTCC) field season. Tyler Penrod, SWP’s GLCC Program Manager, said SWP has several projects ongoing ...
HANCOCK — What can Finno-Ugric peoples in Europe learn from Finnish Americans? And what can Finno-Ugric cooperation offer to the Finnish-American community? These questions will be among the discussion points at the second annual Finno-Ugric Open Forum, which is slated for Thursday, June 18, at Hancock Central High School. Experts from Estonia, Finland, Norway, Hungary, and the United States will gather for a day of discussion, explanation, exploration and engagement – and the public is encouraged to take part. The forum is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a keynote address ...
MARQUETTE — Scientists now have evidence that yet another invasive aquatic species — the bloody red shrimp — is established in all five Great Lakes. Using traps and nets, researchers last summer collected dozens of adult and juvenile specimens, including pregnant females, at Wisconsin ...
HOUGHTON — After much public comment in favor of the Board of Commissioners retaining the meeting time of 6 p.m. for is regular monthly meetings, the board voted not to change, although the vote was not unanimous. Public comment unanimously supported the meetings beginning at 6 p.m., and ...
HANCOCK — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Tuesday the overdose death rate has declined by 47% since 2021. Preliminary data shows 16.4 deaths per 100,000 residents in 2025, four years ago the rate was 30.8. Opioid overdoses are more common in other ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — After a two-year absence, there is a new flag pole atop the iconic Quincy No. 2 Shafthouse. Due to structural degeneration, the original flagpole, which was installed in 1908, had to be removed. While the new pole was being constructed, several modifications were added ...
