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The Keweenaw Peninsula is in the midst of an unseasonably warm period that has plagued many snow-based activities and businesses. Although the area has alrea
CALUMET TOWNSHIP The township office reported an end-of-season wrap-up in a recent email from Calumet Township Supervisor, Tim Gasperich, in which he discus
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CALUMET During a public presentation via the internet last Thursday, the chairwoman of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and executive director of Main Street Calumet, Leah Polzien, defined a downtown district from the angle of a community rather than a business cluster, then discussed the role and function of a DDA, and its contributions to a downtown district as well as to that district’s community. She then went on to explain the purpose and function of Main Street Calumet.
Main Street Calumet is a non-profit organization formed in 2003 to support the downtown, encourage historic preservation, and economic development in the community. Governance consists of a volunteer board, using volunteer committees. Polzien, she said, is a paid, part-time staff person of the organization.
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Skiers including Benjamin Hiller of Houghton and Sage Resh Chimner of Houghton climb the hill at the start of the 10K freestyle race during the Great Bear Chase at the Swedetown Ski Trails Saturday.
CALUMET TOWNSHIP Though scaled down for COVID safety, this year’s Great Bear Chase was still a highlight for skiers from across the Midwest.
The annual ski race at the Swedetown Ski Trails in Calumet Township was capped at 550 racers this year, versus nearly 900 last year, said race director Angela Luskin.
Skiers set off in 25-person groups to reduce crowding, and were asked to wear masks until the races started. Bib pickup was done via drive-through; so was the customary post-race pasty and cinnamon roll.