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DEQ grants septic permit to Mt. Bohemia; Black Bear may add ski hill motel to system

Updated 04/02/2002

LANSING -- The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved on March 29 a permit allowing developer Black Bear, Inc. -- a subsidiary of Crosswinds Communities, Inc. -- to discharge sewage from Mt. Bohemia with a maximum of 36 lb. of phosphorous to Lac La Belle, near Lake Superior. Recently published DEQ memos reveal that Black Bear wishes to add a 22-unit motel to the system. more

MTU Lode wins national award 

Posted 03/28/2002

HOUGHTON -- The MTU Lode, Michigan Tech's weekly student newspaper, recently received the 2002 College Media Advisers' Apple Award for the Best Four-Year, Non-Daily Broadsheet in the United States. In January the Lode won 12 awards in the Michigan Press Association's 2001 College Newspaper Contest for Division II. In 2000 it was voted MTU's Most Improved Student Organization and in 2001 the university's Student Organization of the Year. more 

MTU Lode reports indecent exposure during Mt. Bohemia's Mardi Gras Madness 

Posted 03/20/2002

HOUGHTON -- The Michigan Tech Lode's front-page story and photo on Wednesday, March 20, reports that Mount Bohemia's Mardi Gras Madness party on March 16 included a surprise for some. At least three women were seen exposing themselves, two of them in front of school-aged children. The article indicates no complaints were filed with either Mount Bohemia, according to Black Bear President Lonie Glieberman, or with the Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office. more 

DEQ memos say approval of Mt. Bohemia septic system coming soon

Posted 03/16/2002

MARQUETTE -- Two memos from Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) staff in Marquette to Lonnie Lee, DEQ Waste Management Division chief in Lansing, indicate that both the Waste Management and Surface Water Quality divisions in the Marquette DEQ office are satisfied with Black Bear's anti-degradation statement for Mt. Bohemia and plan to issue a permit soon for the ski hill's septic system. more

Afghanistan: War for oil? Local voices weigh in

Posted 03/16/2002

HOUGHTON -- This month, as Congress considers a sweeping energy policy bill and the Bush administration continues to push for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the debate over United States energy security raises questions about the role of oil in the current Afghan conflict. Guest writer Katie Alvord explores these questions with experts at Michigan Technological University. more

Great Bear Chase ski race cancelled

Updated 03/11/2002

CALUMET -- High winds downed more than 22 trees on the Swedetown Trails Saturday night, March 9, causing officials to cancel the Great Bear Chase cross-country ski race scheduled for Sunday, March 10. The Junior Bear Chase was held as scheduled on Saturday. See Adam Johnson's March 10 photos and story on the race cancellation at his Brockit Solutions Web site. For current road conditions, the public is asked not to call the state police. Instead, call 1-800-381-8477. more

Michigan registers warmest winter on record

Posted 03/07/2002

HOUGHTON -- Guest writer Katie Alvord reports that preliminary numbers indicate this was the warmest meteorological winter -- through February -- ever measured for the state of Michigan. The National Weather Service says the last four months have been the warmest November through February on record in Marquette, with the average temperature hitting 27.2 degrees. more

House approves Brown anti-terrorism legislation on hazardous materials transport

Posted 03/04/2002

LANSING -- The Michigan House of Representatives has approved legislation that would require an applicant for a commercial driver's license with a hazardous materials endorsement to undergo a criminal background check as part of the licensing process. This legislation is part of a 40-bill package to address terrorism concerns in Michigan, according to Rep. Rich Brown (D-Bessemer), sponsor of the bill. more

Annual Conservation District Tree Sale is underway

Posted 03/03/2002

HOUGHTON -- The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District is now taking orders for spring delivery of young trees during their Annual Spring Tree Sale. All proceeds from the sale benefit soil and water conservation programs in Houghton and Keweenaw counties. more

Snowmobiler suffers serious injury in Keweenaw

Posted 03/02/2002

EAGLE RIVER -- An Illinois man suffered serious injuries on Feb. 27 after losing control of his 1998 Arctic Cat snowmobile while traveling north on Trail #3 near Phoenix. Keweenaw County Sheriff Lahti said the recent increase in snowfall is a concern because more snowmobiles, while good for the economy, increase the potential for accidents. more

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