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The heat is on!

CALUMET – The ongoing project at the Calumet Theatre to restore steam heat to the theater promises a warm space for shows and events this winter. In Sept. 2024 a new boiler was ordered to replace an existing one that had failed. Installation of the new boiler was completed by Marty’s ...

Holding them responsible

L’Anse — The subject of abused and neglected animals was discussed at this week's meeting of the Baraga County Board of Commissioners. At its meeting Monday, the board passed a resolution to support Senate Bills 293 and 294. The bills surround the subject of abused and neglected animals. ...

Getting everything ready

HANCOCK — Hancock’s Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture committees have been established to oversee areas of preparation for celebrations to accompany the city’s special designation. The report and more came from Todd Gast of Hancock’s Development Downtown Authority (DDA) during the its ...

Aspirus Ironwood to end birthing services

LANSING — Four Upper Peninsula legislators reacted with “frustration and anger” Monday to Wisconsin-based Aspirus Health’s decision to cease birthing services at its Ironwood facility in Gogebic County at the end of the year. In making the announcement Friday, Aspirus stated that ...

Competency Exam granted

ESCANABA – A woman arrested after a stabbing Aug. 11 in Escanaba has been granted a competency exam. Crystalyn Dixie Knuth and her attorney, Jennifer J. France, appeared via Zoom last week in Delta County District Court before Judge Steve Parks, who ordered the evaluation through the Center ...

An uneasy feeling

MARQUETTE — Within the series of budget cuts that the Michigan House of Representatives approved in their proposed budget last week, local arts and culture organizations may face losing some of their funding. The Michigan Arts and Culture Council’s Arts and Cultural Grant Program is ...