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Lawncare a powerful tool to benefit pollinators

No Mow May is coming to an end for many Michiganders. The conservation initiative encourages people to not mow their lawns for the month of May in an effort to provide better habitats for early-season pollinators. What was once only practiced in Great Britain is now becoming popular practice ...

Volunteers continue mission to reclaim Hecla Cemetery

CALUMET TOWNSHIP — Alojz Turk was a native of Slovenia and a member of the St. Joseph’s Society. He was 25 years old on July 22, 1897, and working as a trammer on the 36th level, north of the No. 7 Shaft of the Hecla Branch of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company when a fall of rock fell ...

Art shop opening in Alberta pump house

ALBERTA — Jacqueline Rowlison and her boyfriend were wandering around the campus of Alberta last fall when they spotted the former pump house building. Little did she know, Michigan Technological University was thinking along the same lines. “We knew we wanted an artist in residence ...

Efforts to save sawmill progressing

ALBERTA — Nearly a year after community members launched a campaign to save the Alberta sawmill and pump house from demolition, those efforts are bearing fruit. The pump house, which once also housed the greeting center for Alberta, will reopen on June 23 with an art gallery run by ...

WWE Explores Legalizing Betting on Scripted Matches in Michigan

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The WWE enjoys a significant and dedicated fan base in Michigan, contributing to the popularity of the wrestling entertainment phenomenon within the state. Michigan has a rich history of wrestling fandom, with many passionate supporters attending WWE events and tuning in to watch the televised ...

Houghton High School student takes part in National Youth Summit

HOUGHTON — A Houghton High School student joined 99 other teenagers from around the country in a national forum where they discussed issues important to them, and also met with national legislators to advocate for them. Ian Evans, a junior at Houghton, attended the Mikva Challenge’s ...