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Family rescued on Keweenaw Bay

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L'Anse — family of five from L’Anse was returned safely to shore Tuesday night after their 31-foot sailboat became stuck on rocks in Keweenaw Bay. According to a press release from the Michigan DNR, the family was sailing on Lake Superior from the Portage Canal to the L’Anse Marina – about a 15-mile trip across Keweenaw Bay. They became stuck about halfway into the trip and immediately called 911 for assistance. Negaunee Regional Dispatch operators contacted the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to assist. According to the release, within 30 minutes of receiving the call, ...

A serious situation

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HANCOCK — Hancock Public School District Superintendent Chris Salani, addressed the Hancock City Council Wednesday evening during its regular meeting. Salani answered questions council members had regarding the Hancock School Public Library (HSPL) and its future funding. Salani pointed out ...

Hancock approves water and sewer budget

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HANCOCK — Hancock City Council met in a regular meeting on Wednesday at City Hall where it discussed and approved several new business items, including the Portage Lake Water and Sewer Authority budget, the UPPCO easement on Birch Street and the reconstruction of the Market Street ...

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Chassell school reunion meeting CHASSELL — The Chassell All School Reunion Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Chassell VFW for the next planning meeting for the reunion picnic that will take place on Sunday, July 12. All alumni are invited to give their thoughts or volunteer for a task at the reunion. Call 906-523-4564 for more information. Sportsmen's Club Meeting PHOENIX — The Calumet Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club will hold the June membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 18 at the clubhouse located at 5947 Phoenix Farms Road, Phoenix. The evening begins with a period of ...

Making a splash

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LAURIUM — The village of Laurium announced the grand opening celebration of its Laurium Splash Pad, a new, universally designed community space created for families and residents to enjoy throughout the summer season, according to a release. The event is free and open to the ...

Achieving a milestone

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KEWEENAW COUNTY – At a special meeting Monday, the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Articles of Incorporation for the Keweenaw Heartlands Recreational and Natural Resources Authority. The adoption allows for the creation of a new five-member, publicly-elected ...