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County pursues land purchase; 1,100 acres in Covington Township

March 19, 2021 | 0 Comment

The Baraga County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 Monday, March 8, 2021, to put the wheels into motion for a grant-funded purchase of 1,100 acres of wild and scenic river… Read more »

Eagle Mine donates two rigs to LFD

March 19, 2021 | 0 Comment

by Nancy Besonen Eagle Mine is helping the L’Anse Fire Depart-ment (LFD) get the job done. The company has donated a 40-foot disaster response trailer and a Polaris ATV mini-ambulance… Read more »

Annual fish tourney for good cause

March 19, 2021 | 0 Comment

by Melissa Newland The Skanee Park will again be the designated fishing area for this year’s 10th annual Dale Hollon/ Michelle “Mickey” Martinac Memorial Fishing Tournament, with proceeds from the… Read more »

Legislative reps visit L’Anse; Hear from constituents, local officials

March 19, 2021 | 0 Comment

by Barry Drue UP 38th District State Senator Ed McBroom and 110th District State Representative Greg Markkanen visited L’Anse Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. The lawmakers met with constituents and… Read more »

Little Brothers volunteers step up for elders

February 22, 2021 | 0 Comment

by Barry Drue Nearly a year after the COVID-19 virus has disrupted life for all, and isolated senior citizens in particular, there are volunteers and agencies who have continued to… Read more »

Pro-Life advocates gather in L’Anse for prayer

February 22, 2021 | 0 Comment

by Barry Drue A group of about 30 people gathered in downtown L’Anse on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021,to celebrate its pro-life, anti-abortion commitment. Representing the Life Outreach program, St. Vincent… Read more »

Past is present at historic Whirl-I-Gig ; Restoration preserves Gig’s colorful history

February 19, 2021 | 0 Comment

by Nancy Besonen History repeats itself every day Ron Whitman opens up the Whirl-I-Gig in Zeba. The banquet hall and bowling alley have been opening for business since 1933 and… Read more »

Vaccine appointments fill fast

February 19, 2021 | 0 Comment

by Barry Drue Interest in COVID-19 vaccines is undeniably high in the area. Baraga County Memorial Hospital opened its vaccine hotline number last Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, and quickly received… Read more »

Restaurants laying plans for reopening

February 16, 2021 | 0 Comment

by Nancy Besonen and Melissa Newland The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service’s (MDHHS) order to restrict indoor dining due to COVID-19 ends Jan. 15, 2021. After having… Read more »

High schoolers return to class

February 16, 2021 | 0 Comment

by Nancy Besonen Baraga and L’Anse Area Schools welcomed their full student bodies back to the fold when classes resumed after the holiday break on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. The… Read more »

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