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Camp 911 imparts safety message with youth
by Barry Drue More than 20 area kids picked up a ton of safety lessons and hands-on experience at the Camp 911 program last week. The two-day event took place at…
Fest a success after move
by Barry Drue The 12th annual Baraga County Lake Trout Festival proved to be quite an affair. Weather predictions held true and a wild day was in store for the…
Van Straten Bros. a ‘Company to Watch’ ; Honored at Small Business gala in Lansing
Van Straten Brothers, Inc. has been recognized as one of the 2017 “Michigan Companies to Watch,” an awards program presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Co-Owners, George and Peter Van…
‘Made Baraga great again!’ -Class of 2017 graduates 31
by Barry Drue The humor and uniqueness of Baraga’s Class of 2017 was celebrated as 31 seniors received diplomas at commencement at BHS on Friday, May 26. Much was said…
Plant officials detail plans
by Barry Drue The community and neighbors of the proposed 55 megawatt natural gas electrical generating station in Pelkie were set for an update on the project at the Ojibwa…
Baraga food pantry fuels hungry students
by Barry Drue A guest speaker focusing on better and more sustainable communities led to a variety of “good works” created and accomplished by Baraga students in Amanda Rinkinen’s English 11…
KBOCC honors 10 graduates, 16 certifications
GRADUATION DAY!–The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College’s Class of 2017 proudly poses for a group shot at commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 6. Left to right are Brittanee Gauthier, Oedith Harris, Jolene DeCota,…
Remember ‘Gar’ for legal career, friendship
GOOD TIMES–Sue and Gar Hood taking it easy at Bridgefest, 2009. When they retired to Florida Gar loved his boat and the beach. He died on April 21, 2017, after…
Baraga offers contracts, tenure
by Barry Drue The Baraga school board granted tenure to two teachers and extended probationary contracts to numerous others at its regular meeting on Monday, April 10, 2017. History and civics…
Army commends firefighter Spc. Cerne
by Barry Drue Spc. Sara Cerne has been recognized by the United States Army for her role as a firefighter. She was one of the women soldiers who were profiled in…
