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Candidate forum

MOHAWK — The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition (KORC) will host a public candidates forum ahead of an election that will establish the first locally managed public community forest authority in Michigan history. The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in ...

Serving the community

HOUGHTON — Copper Shores is inviting the community to come to their Child Advocacy Center for two sessions at 8:30-10 a.m. and 4:30-6 p.m., Monday in its office at Portage Plaza. Residents can meet staff members behind its Victim Support services and learn more about the scope of services ...

HANCOCK — Hancock City Council held a closed session during its regular meeting Wednesday. However, some residents raised concerns about the session's legality and whether or not the council followed proper procedure to hold a nearly 40-minute portion of the meeting unaccessible to the ...

Keweenaw zoning issues

MOHAWK – The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners heard from residents and non-residents alike on the question of zoning at an informal public hearing in the gymnasium of the Horizons Alternative High School in Mohawk Monday evening. “The Board moved to have an informational meeting for ...

Getting involved

CALUMET — Representatives from the Pure Michigan Byway Program, Keweenaw Heartlands, the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition and Brockway Mountain Drive will give updates on current projects at the Copper Country Scenic Byway Annual Symposium from 2-4:30 p.m., Tuesday at Keweenaw National ...

Woman sentenced for animal cruelty

ESCANABA — A woman from Escanaba has been sentenced after an investigation uncovered 20 animals living in her home, which was subsequently condemned. Jessica Lynn Wellman, 45, was sentenced in Delta County District Court on Tuesday by Judge Steve Parks. Wellman pleaded guilty to one ...