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Conversion of Escanaba mill stalled

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 ...

Foundation hosts Giving Tuesday event

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 hosted ...

Cemeteries are stepping up to offer green burial

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 ...

Hidden Hardships

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

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, ...