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Wind Turbulence, Calumet Art Center activities, and an opening on the Hancock City Council

Front Page, week of Feb. 5, 2022

Joshua Vissers
Feb 5
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The Birds and the Bats

Wind Turbulence, Ep. 3

This podcast episode features interviews with Copper Country Audubon Society Vice President Joseph Youngman and KBIC Natural Resources Department Wildlife (and bat study) Coordinator Kyle Seppanen.

We discuss some of what supported EGLE’s decision last year to deny Circle Power the permit based on the anticipated environmental impacts of the project.

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Calumet Art Center offers art classes, builds community

Art's Corner by Miriam Pickens

This month’s Art’s Corner features the goings-on at the Calumet Art Center.

Children’s painting class, photo courtesy of the Calumet Art Center.

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Councilor Lytle's parting remarks, moment of silence for Dave Wiitanen

Hancock City Council, Feb. 2, 2022

Councilor Will Lytle resigned his seat on the council on short notice to accept a new job in Moscow, Idaho.

Lytle at Wednesday evening’s meeting.

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The Phases of Mineral Exploitation

The Exploitation of Ontonagon, Part 2

This sign commemorates the Ontonagon Boulder. Photo by Ian Shackleford via Wikimedia Commons.

The second installment of Bruce Johanson’s feature story.

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From good to not so bad

The Inside Scoop

This week’s inside scoop is kind of a scatter-shot of newsy tidbits. I’ll start with the good news and work through the rest.

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Other News (aggregated, not sponsored)

//Click on the headlines to read the full story.

Master Plan promises sweeping changes across campus

Maggie Denney, The Lode

Student reporter Maggie Denney reviews the future plan for MTU’s campus.

Rehab bobcat roars for good health

Jesse Wiederhold, Upper Michigan Source

An update on the bobcat who entered rehab after pouncing on a porcupine.

Aldrich sexual assault scandal hits home far from Blackhawks

Jay Cohen, Associated Press

I can’t say this is the news I like to see come out of the area, but it shouldn’t be ignored, either. We learn from our mistakes, but only if we recognize them.

More infectious, less restrictions: How omicron is impacting workers

Laina Stebbins, Michigan Advance

“As the most infectious COVID-19 variant yet continues to ravage Michigan and crescendo toward an expected peak in the coming weeks, workers are grappling with new challenges almost two years into the pandemic.”

A day in the life of a trail groomer

Thomas Fournier, ABC10 UP

“Grooming the hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails in the Upper Peninsula can be a thankless job.  It can be pretty rare to see a groomer but the hard work starts bright and early – or rather, in the dark.”

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