List/Grid Author Archives: Tammy
LHS Robotics works toward competition
by Nancy Besonen The L’Anse High School Robotics Team is working its way up to competition. Teammates, family members and Coach Cara Wightman will be serving guests at a benefit…
More questions than comments
by Melissa Newland Public comment was first on the agenda at the last L’Anse Township Planning Commission (LTPC) meeting with more questions asked than comments given, along with some public…
L’Anse Township amends wind turbine setbacks; Board discusses ambulance costs, EMT’s, legal marijuana
by Melissa Newland The L’Anse Township Board approved the L’Anse Township Planning Commission’s (LTPC) recommendation to amend the setback distance from participating properties for Large Wind Energy Conversion Systems (LWECS)…
Wind referendum moving forward
The Friends of the Huron Mountains’ petition seeking a public vote on the zoning amendments for L’Anse Township is moving forward. “Friends” is a group formed to oppose the proposed…
Tribal voters narrow field
by Melissa Newland Unofficial results of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) primary election are in. Registered voters now have a choice between 10 candidates from the Baraga District and…
Candidates seek school board seats
by Nancy Besonen Electors in the Nov. 6, 2018, election will cast votes for school board of education members for L’Anse Area Schools, Baraga Area Schools, and Arvon Township Schools….
FHM moves on petition
by Melissa Newland A notice of intent to file a petition seeking a referendum regarding amendments to the L’Anse Township zoning ordinance was given to Township Clerk Brian Jentoft by…
Walkers honor LaFernier
by Nancy Besonen The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) will not let the memory of Chelsey LaFernier die. Nine years after the 23- year-old mother of two was killed in…
Senate bill endangers roads during break-up
by Barry Drue Baraga County Road Commission Engineer Doug Mills is very concerned about a proposed Michigan Senate bill that would exempt log trucks and forestry equipment from spring thaw road…
Mt. Shasta reopens with old charm, new tech
by Nancy Besonen A Michigamme restaurant with a cinematic history is enjoying its own sequel. Mt. Shasta Lodge on US-41 is now open for business. Closed three years ago, the restaurant…
