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Heartlands project update

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ALLOUEZ TOWNSHIP – The most recent Keweenaw Heartlands Project Public Update meeting on Thursday, provided an overview of the history of the project since 2022 and its evolution from the initial land purchases in 2026. The update was led by Robin Meneguzzo, CEO of the Keweenaw Community ...

Forest fund established

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KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Keweenaw Community Foundation has started the Keweenaw Heartlands Forest Fund, to raise $600,000 to support local governance and management of approximately 22,000 acres of newly established community forest in Keweenaw County. In transitioning the Heartlands property ...

Newberry teen arrested

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NEWBERRY — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announced the arrest of Calvin Gerwatowski, 19 of Newberry, for possession of child sexually abusive material. Gerwatowski was arrested following an investigation which was ...

Hitting a high note

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CHASSELL — The Chassell Township Schools music program was awarded an $18,603 grant from the State of Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) through a competitive process that included 678 applicants statewide. “This grant is significant for small music programs like ours, and we are ...

Bay College establishes scholarship

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ESCANABA & IRON MOUNTAIN, MI – The Bay College Foundation announced the establishment of the David Bahrman Memorial Scholarship, created through donations from friends and family members to celebrate the life, legacy, and agricultural contributions of David Bahrman. The scholarship will ...