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Busy ballots, new rules for March 10 primary; State Prop. 18-3 brings easier registration, absentee voting
by Barry Drue Michigan’s Presidential Primary Election is sneaking up and there’s a ton on the ballot across the townships of Baraga County. In addition to the heavy load of…
Lozier buying Bay Auto from Koskinens
by Barry Drue After a long run as owners of Bay Auto Parts in Baraga, Bob and Sally Koskinen are selling the business to veteran employee Nick Lozier. The transition…
Aura auxiliary awards college scholarship
by Barry Drue The Aura Hospital Auxiliary has presented its annual scholarship to a college student studying for a medical field. The Auxiliary, one of the oldest remaining hospital auxiliaries…
Shelter receives PHF, #Giving Tuesday grant
by Barry Drue Thanks to Portage Health Foundation’s participation in its third annual “Giving Tuesday” fundraiser, and a very generous four-county community, Baraga County Shelter Home has been awarded a…
Council reviews storm response
by Barry Drue L’Anse Village Council members convened at a regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. The next regular meeting had been scheduled for Monday, Dec. 23. Because many…
Candidates agree on many issues
by Melissa Newland A Tribal Candidate Forum for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s (KBIC) L’Anse and Baraga District Tribal Council and judicial candidates was hosted by the Keweenaw Bay Indian…
Boost small business
by Nancy Besonen Small Business Saturday enjoyed a boost from the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce this holiday season. The Chamber welcomed Christmas shoppers from 9-12 Saturday, Nov. 30 with…
Beer coordinates CTC; L’Anse grad home to help
by Barry Drue After several years and a political science bachelors degree at Michigan State University, Charles Beer has returned to the area. He was recently hired as the new…
KBOCC Criminal Justice offers great opportunities
by Barry Drue Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College’s Criminal Justice program has provided positive work opportunities for the 25 students who have completed the program since it launched in October,…
Volunteers work on recovery residence
by Barry Drue Work continues to renovate the historic home on N. Main Street across from the Lutheran church. The large home will become a substance recovery residence for…
