by Melissa Newland
What started out as a goal of self-sustainability for the Huttema family of Skanee has quickly turned into a resource for friends and community members in the way of goat milk.
Rebecca and Todd along with their daughter Ivy literally have their hands full at their little
cabin in the woods on the Little Huron Road milking goats, feeding pigs, collecting eggs, and delivering goods to local neighbors. When they first started their goat adventure, the
Huttema’s noted they welcomed two goats, though that number has quickly multiplied and are now the happy owners of 12 goats in total, six of which are in milk and get milked to add income to the Huttema household. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

by Porter Davis
The Baraga County Fair, an annual event for everything from cows and horses to mudding and magic. Growing and changing from year to year, the county fair has always been a great way to spend a weekend of entertainment for people near and far. Held in its annual location just before the old Pelkie Schoolhouse in Pelkie between the dates of Aug. 3 and Aug. 6, 2023, the fair brought large crowds and provided quality fun. The fair officially began on Thursday with the arrival of small animals in an animal building where they were judged, followed by an interview of county queen candidates. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

by Melissa Newland
Though the morning was a bit cool on Lake Superior for the start of the 6th annual Women’s Fishing Tournament, the fishing was hot as were the beautiful ladies who were
out in force this year trying to win First Place. The Women’s Tournament was held Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Whirl-I-Gig and reeled in 51 women (compared to 26 last year)
partnered into 17 teams (eight last year) with an allowance of up to 4- women per boat and one captain and, new this year, a captain’s buddy. Fishing started at an early hour
of 5 a.m., with boats having to be off the water by 3 p.m. Weigh in was held at the Whirl-I-Gig from 3-5 p.m., with prizes awarded for First, Second, and Third places for the highest total weight of five fish and one for the heaviest fish. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

by Porter Davis

Let’s start out with a bit of history. Long before the United States, the pilgrims, or the settlement of the Americas by the Europeans, the Great Lakes region and the Upper
Peninsula were home a nation of peoples indigenous to the land. In Upper Michigan, the Anishinaabe, or Ojibwa, were the first people to settle around Lake Superior. Stretching into Canada, northern Wisconsin, and Minnesota, the Ojibwa have lived around Lake Superior for at least a thousand years or more. In all this time, the nation’s rich culture and history has grown to encompass many of the modern-day people that live in their ancestral home. Such cultural traditions and celebrations have been extended into a Powwow held by the
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC). To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

by Melissa Newland
Aura Hall Board members and many volunteers were kept plenty busy before, during, and after the 45th Annual Aura Jamboree which took place this past weekend and welcomed visitors and musicians both locally and out of state. Both performers and spectators  enjoyed the beautiful weather during the weekend, with performances being done around the grounds and in the hall during the late afternoon on Friday July 15 starting at 5 p.m.
Rain and thunderstorms starting at around 9:30 p.m. didn’t dampen the mood though as it drove outside crowds indoors to listen to the sounds of “Rolling Thunder” and “Chad Borgen and the Collective” playing for the crowd who hit the dance floor from 8 a.m. until midnight. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

by Porter Davis
Baraga County’s annual Lumberjack Days has been a central part of Independence Day for the area since the early 1970’s, though the tradition began in 1969. The original Lumberjack Days centered around the Lumberjack Dance in which a local queen was crowned and reigned in the festivities. These days, a new queen is crowned and opens the ceremony with a street dance where all are welcome. The 2023 Lumberjack Days began on Monday, July 3, at 6:30 p.m. and the new queen, Kianna Schroeder of Baraga, was crowned shortly. Following the ceremony, the street dance began and lasted until midnight.
The following day, the Fourth of July, was kicked off with a pancake breakfast by Baraga  Lions Club at Baraga Area Schools as well as a 5k run that had great turnout. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

by John Raffel
Baraga County sheriff Joseph Brogan has announced two new deputy additions to the staff over the past several months. Brogan said Jamas Gustafson was hired by the Sheriff’s Office in September of 2022. Gustafson, according to the release, is a 2016 graduate of LaSalle High School, a 2018 Northern Michigan University graduate with an associates degree in Criminal Justice. It was added that Gustafson was an assistant football coach last fall with the L’Anse Junior High Football team. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.