CALUMET – Two blighted historic Fifth Street buildings are about to begin a new chapter. A press release from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that two long-vacant historic buildings, the Quello Block and the adjacent Kirby building, will be redeveloped into a ...

L’Anse — The subject of abused and neglected animals was discussed at this week's meeting of the Baraga County Board of Commissioners. At its meeting Monday, the board passed a resolution to support Senate Bills 293 and 294. The bills surround the subject of abused and neglected animals. ...

CALUMET – The ongoing project at the Calumet Theatre to restore steam heat to the theater promises a warm space for shows and events this winter. In Sept. 2024 a new boiler was ordered to replace an existing one that had failed. Installation of the new boiler was completed by Marty’s ...

HANCOCK — Hancock’s Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture committees have been established to oversee areas of preparation for celebrations to accompany the city’s special designation. The report and more came from Todd Gast of Hancock’s Development Downtown Authority (DDA) during the its ...

LANSING — Four Upper Peninsula legislators reacted with “frustration and anger” Monday to Wisconsin-based Aspirus Health’s decision to cease birthing services at its Ironwood facility in Gogebic County at the end of the year. In making the announcement Friday, Aspirus stated that ...

HANCOCK — Hancock's annual Heikinpäivä celebration will become larger and busier following the city's Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting Monday evening. The snow sculpture competition held last year in February on the Quincy Green will now be conjoined with Heikinpäivä in ...