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Sunshine, suds enjoyed at fest
by Melissa Newland Some great Michigan brews were swilled, as well as sipped, at the fourth annual Baraga County Beer Fest. The event, sponsored by the Baraga County Chamber of…
Students explore Germany, Italy, Switzerland
by Melissa Newland/Rebecca Keyes The L’Anse International Travel Club had a fun-filled 10-day trip for 2019, visiting Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The club partners with Education First (EF), and this…
Crowd comes out for Pow Wow
by Nancy Besonen The Ojibwa Campgrounds on US-41 in Baraga resonated this past weekend with the sights, sounds and power of the 41st Annual KBIC Maawanj’iding. The Pow Wow began…
Musicians bring crowd to Aura
by Melissa Newland Musicians and spectators alike came out July 19-20, 2019 to enjoy the 43rd annual Aura Jamboree held at the Aura Community Hall. According to Aura Hall Vice…
Tragedy teaches lessons
by Barry Drue Twenty-five years has not diminished the loss and grief faced by the family and friends of 14 wild land firefighters killed in a fire blow-up on Storm…
MTU grad student dies at Canyon Falls
Troopers were dispatched to the Canyon Falls Park in L’Anse Township at approximately 8 p.m. on July 5, 2019. Officers received a call regarding an adult male who had disappeared…
CertainTeed updates plan for expansion, jobs
Editor’s note: CertainTeed provided the following update on its expansion of the L’Anse ceiling tile plant: “On the quiet Keweenaw Bay, an inlet on the south shore of Lake Superior…
Curtis earns CC Firefighter of the Year; Honored for lifesaving, credits firefighter training
by Melissa Newland Baraga firefighter Wesley Curtis was honored this past weekend with being named the Copper Country Firefighter of the Year after saving the life of local resident…
Fun in the sun at Trout Fest; Big crowd fills park
by Melissa Newland The weather was beautiful this weekend as approximately 40 vendors rented booth space at the 14th annual Baraga County Lake Trout Festival. The event started in the…
BHS grads step into future
MAGIC MOMENT–After 12 years of schooling the long anticipated moment arrives for the Baraga Class of 2019. Graduates celebrate with brand new diplomas in hand as the balloons drop from…
