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$495K grant to fund Centennial Park upgrades

CHASSELL TOWNSHIP — Chassell Township’s Centennial Park is receiving nearly $500,000 for improvements through a round of Michigan Department of Natural Resources grants announced Monday. The $495,000 through the Spark Grant will fund accessible bathrooms, pathways and boardwalk, among ...

UPPCO issues warning about utility scammers

Press release Marquette — Scammers are hard at work in the Upper Peninsula, according to Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO). The company issued a warning this week after receiving calls from customers who reported they were approached by individuals who said they were from the utility and ...

Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission to meet Oct. 10

Press release CALUMET, MI — The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10. The meeting will be held in-person at the Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters building, located at 25970 Red ...

Showcase AI highlights strides in computing

By GARRETT NEESE gneese@mininggazette.com HOUGHTON — A three-day showcase is displaying the ways in which Michigan Technological University is advancing artificial intelligence and incorporating it into its research, along with panels on the technology’s possibilities and pitfalls. The ...

EGLE grants extension to DNR for Greenland Twp. water source

The Michigan Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has granted a one-year extension to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to comply with terms of a violation notice issued late last year. The extension will allow for DNR officials to coordinate with a well driller and to ...