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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 ...

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. ...

A bloomin’ success

HOUGHTON - The City of Houghton announced the Michigan Arts and Culture Council has awarded $4,000 in Project Support funding to Digital Bloom, the community arts experience held earlier this month. According to a press release from the City of Houghton, this support reinforces the importance ...

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 ...

Copperwood project receives grants

GOGEBIC COUNTY — The Michigan Strategic Fund Board has approved a $50 million performance-based grant under the Strategic Site Readiness Program (SSRP) to finance critical infrastructure for the fully permitted Copperwood Mine Project in Gogebic County. Administered by the Michigan Economic ...

KCF fall grant applications

HANCOCK — Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) will open its fall grant applications on Tuesday. The aim is to give approximately $100,000 to initiatives throughout the Keweenaw. $50,000 will go towards its Community Impact Fund. The application deadline is Oct. 15, with an additional ...