CALUMET — Calumet Village is seeking additional community input to finalize a concept plan for the downtown Fifth Street Redevelopment project. The first round of community input was received at an open house session held in October. The online survey explains the purpose of the ...
HOUGHTON — According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data tracker, positive test results for COVID increased just over 12% between December 17 and December 23, 2023. Closer to home, Cathryn Beer, health officer and chief executive at the Western Upper Peninsula ...
KEWEENAW BAY — The next step in exploring a consolidation of the Baraga and L’Anse school districts is a feasibility study by the state Department of Treasury. A request for proposals for the study is open for bids until mid-January, L’Anse Superintendent Susan Tollefson said. She wasn’t sure of the timeline for completion once a consultant is picked, but said it would probably be at least a couple of months. Once the study is complete, it will be presented to the individual school boards, who will decide on a course of action from there. Neither board has taken a formal ...
Press release PASADENA, CA – Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) announces confirmation of its purchase of two buildings that were formerly a part of Finlandia University in Hancock, Michigan. FFN is now the owner of the structures that house the Finnish American Heritage Center at 435 ...
CALUMET TOWNSHIP — The Township Board announced today the adoption of Ordinance No. 46, which allows for retail sales in manufacturing-industrial districts without restriction. The ordinance was adopted after a public hearing held on Dec. 28 at the Board’s regular monthly meeting, and will go into effect seven days after publication of its public notice. Township Supervisor Tim Gasperich said the new ordinance amends a previous ordinance, No. 44, which allows retail sales within the manufacturing district, but with restrictions. “It only allowed sales of items that were made, ...
HOUGHTON — A Michigan Technological University student was one of four family members, including two Tech alumni, killed in a home explosion last week in Washtenaw County. Tech senior Kenny Bragg, his sister Elizabeth Bragg, and his parents Don and Hope Bragg were killed Saturday in the ...
