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Budget approved

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CALUMET – On Thursday, the Calumet Village Council held a Public Hearing focused on reviewing potential millage and a proposed budget for their Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 which starts March 1. The Village has five millages — Operating, Operating – Extra (an additional operating expense millage ...

Moving forward

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EAGLE RIVER – At its regular February meeting, the Keweenaw County Board adopted a resolution regarding funding for a Keweenaw County Emergency and Essential Operation Center. The resolution is in cooperation with the Keweenaw County Road Commission (KCRC). Collaboration between the county ...

Swan Song

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LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that her office will focus on childhood education and trying to put more money in Michanders’ pockets during her final year in office, proposals that will include lifelong literacy efforts, increased school funding and what she called the ...

Faith and family: Kathleen Carlton Johnson

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Last week, we spoke of discipline and the opportunities to take this time of Lent to deepen our spiritual life. Why would I want to comment on Ash Wednesday a week or so ago? I, along with many other Christians, went to church last Wednesday to receive the ashes on our foreheads. With the ...

Chemistry Olympiad

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HOUGHTON — The Upper Peninsula section of the American Chemical Society invites local high school students to participate in the upcoming U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad - Local Chemistry Olympiad Competition. This event offers an engaging opportunity for high school students in the ...

2026 Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference

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ESCANABA — Michigan State University Extension will once again host the annual Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba. The event will take place Thursday, March 12th, 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm ET at the Joseph Heirman University Center, Room 952, at Bay College in Escanaba, MI. ...