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Youth take to the skies

HOUGHTON — The beginning of the Aviation courses for Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Program will commence Monday. The focus of this round of courses at the university’s program will instruct 20 students partaking on what it takes to become a pilot, including the exams and tests required. The classes will focus on aerodynamics, study thrust and drag, understand aviation instruments and how to interpret their uses, navigation, potential aviation careers and flight simulation classes. The flight simulation classes will seat students in front of a screen with a joystick as their ...

PLDL holding informational sessions on millage request

HOUGHTON — Ahead of the August primary, the Portage Lake District Library will hold three informational sessions for the public about the library’s upcoming millage renewal measure. People will be able to learn more about the ballot question and operational millage, and also hear more ...

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 desserts!  Festivities will begin at 9 a.m. on the 12th, with volunteers with the Chassell Lions serving strawberry shortcake, brats, cotton candy, and other treats. A vendor show will follow, starting at 10 a.m. Vendors include the Chassell Sports Booster Club, KLR Iced Coffee and Bubble Tea, and the ...

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 of the sewer structures. The work is part of the city’s asset management plan for the sewer fund. “They’ve been up by the school, they’ve been down on Jasberg Street, you’ll see them all over the place,” City Manager Mary Babcock said. “We don’t have the specific schedules, but ...

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 ...