Conversion of Escanaba mill stalled

December 1, 2023

ESCANABA — The planned conversion of the Escanaba paper mill to produce cartonboard has stalled due to economic conditions, according to company officials. “The Transformation Program remains the company’s most important strategic growth opportunity,” said President, General Counsel for Billerud North America Kevin Kuznicki in a statement issued Wednesday. “Given that the macroeconomic environment and operating conditions have changed dramatically over the past 12+ months, we need more time to evaluate alternatives for the most cost-effective way to manufacture Cartonboard ...

Unions in Wisconsin sue to reverse collective bargaining restrictions on teachers, others

December 1, 2023

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Seven unions representing teachers and other public workers in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Thursday attempting to end the state’s near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees. The 2011 law, known as Act 10, has withstood numerous legal challenges ...

Foundation hosts Giving Tuesday event

November 30, 2023

HOUGHTON — The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation celebrated Giving Tuesday with an all-day event at the Copper Country Mall where people could donate to non-profits in person, and also talk with them to learn about their services to the community. Copper Shores had previously ...

Cemeteries are stepping up to offer green burial

November 30, 2023

Via Houghton Daily Mining Gazette HOUGHTON — More and more people want green or natural burial. They don’t want to be embalmed or encased in vaults. They want their bodies to return to and nourish the earth. But it’s up to cemeteries whether they allow green burial and how they handle it. How are the cemeteries in the Keweenaw doing with that? Some very well, others not so well, according to Stephen Jukuri, president of the Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance. He gave a public update on area cemeteries and green burial at the Portage Lake District Library last Monday. Six ...

Hidden Hardships

November 30, 2023

By ALEXANDRIA BOURNONVILLE Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Many in the general population aren’t exposed to and are unaware of the hardships homeless people face on a daily basis. Even fewer are knowledgeable about how to help. The Central 10-County Local Planning Body and the ...

Storm returns snow to Copper Country

November 29, 2023

HOUGHTON — An early winter storm hit the Copper Country Sunday. After a snowless November, several inches of snow hit the Keweenaw starting Sunday afternoon. Cold Arctic air moved south over the still-warm area of Lake Superior, causing the lake effect storm, said Evan Kutta, ...