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Calumet celebrates Camborne connection

CALUMET — High winds and cooler temperatures on Friday morning forced a move indoors, but Calumet’s Village Hall was packed full of people, both physically and virtually, for the Twinning Ceremonies. Calumet and Camborne, England, became sister cities in May 2009. When Calumet built the ...

The world wants more high-protein products, but there's not enough whey to go around

Global consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to them. Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand. The average U.S. supermarket now has 38,708 products advertising their protein content, according to NielsenIQ, a ...

Number of diplomats to visit Juhannus increases

HANCOCK — For what is almost certainly a first in the history of Upper Michigan history, says David Maki, director of the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock, high-ranking officials from three countries will be in Hancock at the same time to take part in the city Juhannus (midsummer) ...

Bridgefest Parade fun

Top: The Superior Battalion marches though downtown Hancock during the Bridgefest Parade Friday. Bottom: Kids hand out candy during the Bridgefest Parade Friday in downtown Hancock. (Kent Kraft/For the Gazette)