Main Street Calumet’s Pasty Fest 2023 is proud to announce the world’s first Pasty Art Prize Competition sponsored by Visit Keweenaw. Artists from across the Upper Peninsula have an opportunity to submit pasty-themed artwork. The pieces and installations will be displayed in local Calumet ...
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is excited to announce a $1,289,510 grant from the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program for Copper Shores Meals on Wheels programming. This funding was provided through the Food Bank Council of Michigan. The purpose of this grant is to support and improve the resilience of local supply chains, allowing states, tribes, and territories to offer healthy and nutritious foods and beverages. With the funding, Copper Shores can offer assistance that is tailored to the challenges faced in the Copper Country, and offer foods that ...
Distribution of Senior Project Fresh Coupons will take place starting Monday, June 19 through Thursday, June 29, 2023 at locations throughout Houghton and Keweenaw counties. These coupons are for seniors over the age of 59 living in Houghton or Keweenaw county who meet specific income ...
GLC still has space in the upcoming dried flowers/leaves workshop in Eagle Harbor and at Central! There are two sessions: June 24th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and August 6 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The first session includes plant press assembly, basic plant ID and flower structure, ethical ...
Come meet the goats that are helping manage invasive glossy buckthorn at the Swedetown Trails in Calumet, Michigan. This summer, a herd of about 30 goats will be arriving at Swedetown Trails for about 10 days to help manage glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus), a dominant woody invasive species in the area. This fun project is thanks to a grant awarded to Dr. Sigrid Resh, Coordinator of the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA) from the United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service. The goats are owned by Jake and Brigid Williams of Regenerative Ruminants, an ...
A meat delivery truck rolled over on M26 near the Houghton-Ontonagon county line Thursday. The driver of a Vollwerth’s delivery truck said a rear tire blew causing the truck to shift its cargo at about 4 p.m. while traveling west. The driver then lost control, crossing the center line and rolling over into the ditch, according to the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office. The rim of the truck caused a large gouge in the pavement, requiring repair by Michigan Department of Transportation. The driver was treated by Mercy Ambulance personnel for minor injuries. Adams Township First ...
