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Chassell Strawberry Festival to return

By Mary Christine Stevens For the Mining Gazette The Annual Copper Country Strawberry Festival is set to return for its 76th year. The festival will take place Friday and Saturday at Chassell Centennial Park, and feature food, music, vendors, a queen competition, and fresh strawberry ...

Community Action Drive-Thru Food Pantry Distribution

All applicants for the Community Action drive-thru food pantry distribution must bring their green certification card. To get an eligibility card, or food pantry information, please call Community Action at 482-5528. Be sure to have your green certification card out and ready to prevent ...

Summer projects on tap in Hancock

HANCOCK — Hancock crews will be busy with several infrastructure projects throughout the summer. MJO Construction will be doing sewer improvements at locations around the city. That includes lining some areas, digging up certain areas and replacing the pipes, and also doing some televising ...

An annual July 4th tradition: Baraga celebrates Lumberjack Days

BARAGA — As they have for more than 50 years, Baraga-area residents celebrated the Fourth of July with Lumberjack Days. The two-day festivities include a street dance, kids’ games, children’s and main parades, and a pancake breakfast, and are capped off with a fireworks display over ...

Driver identified in Porvoo Park incident

HANCOCK — The driver in a Friday night inci- dent that damaged the boardwalk at Porvoo Park has come forward. Hancock police cited the driver, an adult male, for failing to report a property damage accident, said Officer Nanue Houle. About 10:40 p.m. Friday night, when the man drove over ...

Mohawk-Fulton 4th of July celebration

Press release The Mohawk-Fulton Fourth of July Family Celebration’s Kiddie Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Mohawk Park. Each child and senior citizen receives a free lunch (sloppy joe/hot dog, chips, pop and ice cream). Our group prepares 300 goodie bags for our communities’ ...