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Granholm calls for better zoning, Great Lakes water protection

Posted 02/28/2002

GRAND RAPIDS -- Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Granholm said Michigan needs strengthened zoning to protect its world-class rivers and wetlands from sprawling development, improved sewage management to keep beaches free of fecal bacteria and laws that promote more efficient use of water. The Michigan Land Use Institute reports on this speech and introduces on its Web site coverage of the 2002 Michigan race for governor. more

Peace Alliance invites dialogue during March 2 walk

Posted 02/28/2002

HANCOCK -- "Inviting Dialogue" will be the theme for the Copper Country Peace Alliance's Walk for Peace, to begin at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, starting from the Hancock City Hall. The walk will then proceed to Houghton and return to Hancock. The Alliance encourages members of the community to dialogue with the walkers about current issues. more

Keweenaw County ZBA to hold public hearing Feb. 26 on commercial septic zoning

Posted 02/26/2002

EAGLE RIVER -- The Keweenaw County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 26 in the Courthouse in Eagle River. The ZBA is expected to report on a response from the County Prosecuting Attorney concerning whether septic systems utilized by a commercial enterprise cross over into a residential zone. South Shore (Lac La Belle) residents raised the issue because the Mt. Bohemia septic system extends into a Resort Residential zoning district. more

Stupak: FEMA grants can aid Northern Michigan fire departments

Posted 02/23/2002

WASHINGTON -- A federal program that brought more than $210,000 in grants to northern Michigan fire departments in 2001 is being offered again in 2002, along with area workshops on how to apply for the grants, according to Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Menominee. more

Federal grant to support MTU study of greenhouse gas effects on forests

Posted 02/23/2002

HOUGHTON -- A three-year federal grant of nearly $3 million will support researchers at Michigan Technological University's School of Forestry and Wood Products in their study of effects of elevated levels of ozone and carbon dioxide on northern forests. The researchers hope to help scientists predict what forests will look like 50 or 100 years from now. Read more on the MTU Web site. more

Keweenaw Krayons of Mohawk wins Great Lakes Community Arts Award

Posted 02/20/2002

MOHAWK -- The Keweenaw Krayons arts program in Mohawk is one of five statewide recipients of the Great Lakes Community Arts Awards, granted by the Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies for 2002.  It is the only community arts program so recognized in the Upper Peninsula this year. more

Senate Farm Bill protects family farmers and environment

Posted 02/14/2002

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Sierra Club praised the Senate for approving, on Feb. 13, the Senate Farm Bill -- championed by Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Paul Wellstone (D-MN) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) -- as a major improvement over the House bill and current law. The Senate Farm Bill would provide more money to help farmers safeguard clean water, protect wetlands and prevent suburban sprawl as well as double funding for conservation programs. Read more in the Sierra Club press release. more

Michigan acquires first half of Keweenaw Tip property

Posted 02/12/2002

LANSING -- More than 3,000 acres of pristine wild habitat now belongs to the people of Michigan, with 3,275 more acres to come next year, thanks to one of the largest property transactions in the 25-year history of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF). On Feb. 8, 2002, representatives of The Nature Conservancy handed over "half a key to the Keweenaw" to DNR officials in Marquette. The land will be open to the public for recreational activities, including hunting, fishing and hiking. more

Stupak to hold town meetings

Posted 02/12/2002

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Menominee, will hold town meetings in Ironwood, Ontonagon and Marquette during the week of Feb. 18. more

Heikinpäivä 2002 filled with firsts and fun

By Karin Emond Posted 02/08/2002

HANCOCK -- Guest author and photographer Karin Emond  recounts the highlights -- including the first-time events -- of the Jan. 18-19 Heikinpäivä Mid-Winter Festival. From the parade to the lumitalo (snow house) opening to classes in Finnish cooking and birch bark weaving, Karin's article and photos capture the excitement and community spirit characterizing  Hancock's celebration of the area's Finnish heritage. more

MTU students work all night at "Snowy Re-Creations"

Updated 02/08/2002

HOUGHTON -- Michigan Tech students enjoyed a bit of warm sunshine Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 6, as they resumed work on "Snowy Re-Creations of Worldly Destinations with the 4 p.m. dismissal of classes for Winter Carnival. updated with more photos

MTU Winter Carnival 2002 begins with snow statue creations

Posted 02/02/2002

HOUGHTON -- Michigan Tech's 2002 Winter Carnival is underway as students construct "Snowy Re-Creations of Worldly Destinations." Activities continue through Sunday, Feb. 10. more

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