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Quincy Street to close for Key Ingredients

HANCOCK — Some of the best local food, arts and music in the Keweenaw will be within a few minutes’ walk Friday night in Hancock. The annual Key Ingredients event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s lineup includes 10 musicians and food samples from numerous local restaurants. ...

Zoning, Master Plan of interest in Baraga Township

Baraga — The Zoning Ordinance and Master Plan were the primary subjects of discussion during the Baraga Township Board meeting Thursday. It was brought up during the public comments section and was of the greatest interest to those in attendance. The Planning Commission has requested professional guidance in revising the Master Plan. In 2017, OHM advisors were hired to prepare the Master Plan, but due to the amount of time that has passed, an update is required. Trustee Jerry Dompier suggested getting an attorney to look at the Master Plan and the zoning. “Let’s see what ...

Customer Appreciation Day coming for Fine Line Tires

HOUGHTON — Fine Line Tire will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with three days of sales events and its second annual Customer Appreciation Day. The sales will take place from July 17 through July 19 and will include instant rebates, the lowest prices of the year on tires, and discounted costs on labor and other fees. Instant rebates will be on many products, though the most popular sought out item for this time of year are the snow tires. During the sale, there will be giveaways including two separate trips to a Nashville Predators hockey game at the Bridgestone arena, a ...

Angel Mission offers needy families backpacks, supplies

CCAM release The Copper Country Angel Mission in Calumet offers families in need new backpacks and school supplies for their children. The new school year is right around the corner. Having the proper school supplies is very important for a successful school year. Students who have the necessary supplies, such as pencils, notebooks, and backpacks, are better prepared to engage in classroom activities and complete assignments. Providing children with backpacks and supplies for school is beneficial in so many ways, including: • Helps level the playing field and gives every student ...

Run the Keweenaw Festival of Trails this weekend

Run the Keweenaw 2024 is coming up this weekend, with registration on July 12 and races beginning on July 13. This annual ‘Festival of Trails’ offers a variety of races to choose from. Participants can take one of many competitive scenic routes, like the 10K Copper Harbor Trails ...

Statewide absentee voting numbers up over 2020

LANSING — With less than a month left before the August primary, nearly 6,000 Copper Country voters have submitted applications for absentee ballots. Statewide, more than 1.5 million voters have requested absentee ballots and more than 178,000 have filled out and submitted them, according to figures announced by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office. As of Tuesday, the numbers in local counties are: Baraga County: 1,007 absentee ballot applications received, 131 absentee ballots returned Houghton County: 3,638 applications received, 237 ballots returned Keweenaw ...