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In Praise of the Pasty

CALUMET — Fresh-baked pasties, medieval knights, classic cars and one of the Upper Peninsula's most beloved eating contests are all on the menu as Pasty Fest returns to downtown Calumet this weekend. A celebration of the Copper Country's mining heritage and one of Michigan's most iconic ...

Land transfer nearing completion

KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are preparing to finalize a 4,500-acre land transfer valued at $4.9 million, according to Rich Bowman, director of policy for TNC in Lansing. According to a Michigan Department of Natural ...

Raising concerns!

HANCOCK — Porvoo Park can be a great place to relax by the waterfront, let children play, or listen to a Canal Rock Friday night concert. However, the invasive plant spotted knapweed was spotted in Porvoo Park by Department of Public Works (DPW) employees. DPW Manager John Erickson said ...

Back to square one

HOUGHTON – In response to an official request from the village of Laurium that the Houghton County Board of Commissioners address the question regarding a Final Order for the annexation of the property of the George Gipp Recreational Arena, Commissioner Glenn Anderson said Laurium will have ...

No new information

HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Prosecutor’s Office says it has heard nothing from the Michigan State Police regarding a vehicular crash in Osceola Township on Aug. 4 that left two South Carolina motorcyclists dead. Dan Helmer, prosecuting attorney, said his office has not received or seen ...

Taking it to the people

HANCOCK — The newly formed Hancock District Library Board met at the Hancock Library Monday for its first official meeting. The board approved finalizing the millage proposal, planned how to educate the public and elected officers. Newly appointed Board President Carolyn Dekker said she ...