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L’Anse approves bank agreement

L’ANSE — The L’Anse Village Council held its December meeting on Monday. The meeting primarily revolved around the council approving the MDOT state infrastructure bank agreement approval. The contract’s purpose is to assist the village in financing transportation infrastructure ...

Tupperware: A slice of Americana

Perhaps in your personal life, though your mother, a family member or close friend you participated in the bygone era of Avon, Mary Kay, kitchenware (think pots, pans, or utensils), or herbal products home sales parties. The event began with light refreshments, shifted to product ...

Fish and Wildlife Service acts to save Monarch butterflies

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking public input on its proposal to list the Monarch butterfly as threatened. Public comments will be accepted on the proposal until March 12, 2025. The FWS will then evaluate the comments and any additional information on the species and ...

Planning change

The Baraga County Board of Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening. The meeting began with the approvals of bills including Baraga County Memorial Health Trustee Per Diem November’s cost of $1,290, the County Commissioner and Department bills of $68,229, prepaid ...

Copper Country couple selected for Heikinpäivä honor

HANCOCK — Upper Michigan native Phyllis Fredendall has been furthering Finnish-American heritage and culture professionally and passionately since the early 1990s. For her husband Hannu Leppänen, it’s been even longer. With cultural resumes that stretch back decades, and an unwavering ...