Tuesday, March 8, 2022
The Mining Journal 3A
Region
Winners from the Keweenaw
Community Sparkplug Awards
pose for a group photo after
Thursday night’s awards cere-
mony.Top row, from left: Austin
Gongos and Nathan Ackerman
of Chicken Tramper Ultralight
Gear, winners for
innovation/transformation; Peter
Jaszczak and Arthur Lyons of
Skinny Pete’s Bakery, winners
for growth; Charlie Klein, winner
of project of the year; Brad Bar-
nett, young professional of the
year; and Nate Shuttleworth of
Keweenaw Coffee Works, which
won for customer service. Bot-
tom row, from left: Jennifer
Beaudette, accepting for first re-
sponder of the year,Dan Sarazin;
Maria Velat, youth contributor of
the year; Rebecca Crane, com-
munity contributor of the year;
and Valerie Baciak of Keweenaw
Coffee Works. (Houghton Daily
Mining Gazette photo)
Developers outline
plans for old jail site
By Escanaba Daily Press
featuring condominiums
proposed by Matthew and
Beth Sviland.
the Red Deer Lodge de-
velopment of a nationally
branded hotel proposed by
Jason Konrad, Michael
Pollakowski, and Bryan
Zaplitny.
ESCANABA
— The
public will get a chance to
hear the plans of four de-
velopers who are interested
in the old Delta County Jail
property today. Each de-
veloper is scheduled to
give a presentation about
their proposed develop-
ment at a special meeting
of the Escanaba City Coun-
cil at 6 p.m. today at city
hall. The proposed devel-
opments include hotels,
condominiums and expan-
sion of an existing ship-
yard.
In February, council
members proposed that de-
velopers interested in the
property be invited to give
presentations about their
plans for the public. At that
time, the city also revealed
that four parties were inter-
ested in the property. The
move was an effort to make
the process transparent and
open to the public. Council
is also conducting a survey
to determine how the pub-
lic would like to see the
property used.
Escanaba’s North
Shore Marine Terminal and
Logistics, Inc. proposes to
expand its current marine
terminal to accomodate
larger vessels.
The Hampton Inn devel-
opment proposed by the
Drowns and Elrod would
involve constructing an 80
room, four-story hotel
spanning 49,000 square
feet. The project would in-
volve demolition of the old
Delta County Jail and
would be a $12 million in-
vestment in the area. The
planning phase would be-
gin in the winter of 2022-
23.
Demolition and ground-
breaking would take place
in spring 2023 with com-
pletion targeted for sum-
mer 2024. Phase II of the
project would include the
development of the former
Delta County Chamber of
Commerce parcel into an
additional hotel facility and
potential offices for a din-
ner cruise operation.
SparkplugAwards honor community
From The Houghton Daily
Mining Gazette
and do our work.”
working with visitors and instilled in all of us deputies
Winning the Innovation/ members of the media, en- that it’s a community ser-
Transformation Award was trepreneurs who are really vice,” he said. “We’re here
Chicken Tramper Ultralight looking to take advantage of to serve people, not just pro-
Gear. The company was the tourism industry, and get tect them, And this is just
founded by Austin Gongos involved with it and grow it one thing the future holds of
and Nathan Ackerman, who and be part of it,” he said. the Sheriff’s Department.
graduated from Michigan “…Thanks for the nomina- Under the leadership of
Technological University tion, and let’s have a great Sheriff (Joshua) Saaranen,
HOUGHTON
—
A
record crowd was on hand to
honor people for exemplary
service to the community at
the Keweenaw Chamber of
Commerce’s Sparkplug
Awards Thursday night.
Winners were chosen in
eight categories from among
100 nominations.
Developers interested in
the old jail property in-
clude:
with mechanical engineering Copper Dog.”
we have some big things
degrees in 2018. They made Project of the Year was coming up… everyone in all
their own ultralight back- awarded to Project Lifesaver, four departments welcomes
packs before hiking on the spearheaded by Houghton this with open arms, and
Pacific Crest Trail. Hearing County Det. Lt. Charlie Klein. we’re ecstatic to have this
from fellow hikers, they He was motivated by Cam come to our community.”
construction of
a
The Customer Service
award went to Keweenaw
Coffee Works, a specialty
coffee roasterie that opened
in Calumet in 2013. Briana
Tucker of Keweenaw Young
Professionals, who present-
ed the award, called Ke-
weenaw Coffee Works “one
of the few reasons why my
partner and I left the house
during the start of the pan-
demic, and why we felt com-
fortable in public spaces
once various COVID man-
dates began to lift last year.”
Valerie Baciak, who owns
Keweenaw Coffee Works
with husband Nate Shuttle-
worth, thanked the communi-
ty for their support during the
challenges of the pandemic.
“Our team shows up with a
positive attitude every day,
and the intention of produc-
ing an excellent product,”
she said. “And Nate and I are
incredibly grateful for their
hard work. We might not be
perfect, but I think we get it
right most days.”
Hampton Inn by Jarred and
Jennifer Drown and Rick
Elrod.
found other people wanted Besonen, an autistic teenager
Community Contributor
development
of
The developers are the
owners/operators of the
Terrace Bay Hotel in Delta
County.
lightweight, durable gear. who wandered away from his was Rebecca Crane, who has
Northshore Flats, a resi-
dential and commercial
mixed-use development
They began as a startup in home in Paulding last year been executive director of Di-
Milwaukee before moving whose body was found after a al Help since 2009 after join-
back to the Keweenaw. After three-day search. Klein began ing the support and outreach
working out of their apartment looking for ways to prevent center the previous year.
for a year, they moved into the similar tragedies. He found
The “energetic, enthused,
COVID-19 NUMBERS
formerBookConcernbuilding Project Lifesaver, a non-prof- innovative” staff at Dial
in Hancock in April. The com- it in Virginia that provides Help has literally saved
pany now has five employees. wearable Fitbit-sized radio lives, Houghton Police Lt.
They hope to expand the prod- bands with a specific frequen- Nick Roberts said in his in-
Confirmed cases
Location
Deaths
957,427
US
79,173,274
uct line from lightweight back- cy assigned to a person.
packs to include gear for fly
fishing or biking.
troduction. Dial Help serves
Klein was able to secure between 4,000 to 6,000
funding for the devices people a year, Activities in-
Michigan
U.P.
Marquette Co.
Alger Co.
2,062,354
50,838
11,830
1,038
32,154
801
111
“When we moved up here, through the Portage Health clude prevention work in
we reached out to the com- Foundation. Agencies in schools, as well as a victim
munity when we were look- Baraga, Houghton, Ke- services department that pro-
ing to hire or find a new shop weenaw and Ontonagon vides advocacy and counsel-
to move to because the din- counties are trained in locat- ing for victims of crime.
8
Baraga Co.
Chippewa Co.
Delta Co.
1,702
3,354
7,852
51
80
129
85
39
78
ing room was getting small,” ing the devices. So far, 17
A year and a half ago, Dial
Gongos said. “And we got a people in Houghton County Help added a child advocacy
lot of help from the commu- have been signed up for use, center for children who may
nity. So it’s really cool to be spanning children to the el- have been sexually or physi-
cally abused. Dial Help will
More on the project is also try to add counselors in
Year went to Brad Barnett, available at phfgive.org/pro- mental and behavioral help
part of the Keweenaw.”
Young Professional of the
derly, Klein said.
Dickinson Co.
Gogebic Co.
Houghton Co.
Iron Co.
Keweenaw Co.
Luce Co.
4,980
2,717
6,628
executive director of the Ke- jectlifesaver.
to aid people without the
“The late Brian McLean ability to pay.
weenaw Convention & Visi-
tors Bureau. Barnett is a
“consummate professional,”
“team player” and commu-
nity-driven with a strong eth-
ical grounding, said Ke-
weenaw Economic Develop-
ment Alliance Director Jeff
Ratcliffe. He credited Bar-
nett with helping to raise the
region’s profile and being a
critical part of helping small
businesses to survive and re-
open during the pandemic.
Looking at the nominees,
Barnett reflected that 50% to
75%, from restaurants to ex-
perience providers to the
hospitality industry, were in-
tegrated into the visitor
economy.
Skinny Pete’s Bakery of
Lake Linden won the
2,298
451
69
12
Growth
award.
Peter
NOTICE TO MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
Jaszczak and Arthur Lyons
began selling baked goods at
local farmer’s markets. Near
the end of the season, they
began talking to local stores,
with Louie’s, the Keweenaw
Co-Op and Steep & Brew
agreeing to sell their product.
Three years later, they can be
found in 22 stores.
“As a wholesale bakery,
we don’t have a storefront,
so you don’t get to see our
smiling faces every day,”
Jaszczak said. “We hear all
the great stories and how
much you love our product,
so it motivates us to get up
654
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Sealed bids will be accepted by the Alger County Road
Commission until 1:30 P.M, Wednesday, March 16, 2022,
at their office at E9264 M-28, Munising, MI 49862 for the
following:
Mackinac Co.
Menominee Co.
OntonagonCo.
1,531
3,862
27
60
866
34
12
Processed Stone Chips, 31A
The bid cost per ton shall include loading Alger
County Trucks.
1,075
SchoolcraftCo.
Sources: Michigan Department of Community Health;
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, other sources
The estimated quantity is 1,700 tons
EDITOR’S NOTE: The state of Michigan has announced that
COVID-19 case data will now be updated on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday afternoons. National numbers will updated on this
graphic daily, while updated state numbers will appear in the Tues-
day, Thursday and weekend editions.
All materials shall be in accordance with the 2012 MDOT
Standard Specifications for Construction. Details are available
at the Road Commission office.
“I get the privilege of
The outside of the sealed envelope must be clearly marked
“Processed Stone Chips, 31A”. The Board reserves the right
to reject or accept any or all bids, waive any defects in the bids,
and make awards in any manner deemed in the best interest of
the Alger County Road Commission.
The Emergency Food and Shelter National Program (EFSP) has awarded aid for Marquette County
The County of Marquette was awarded $24,531 for Phase 39 and $75,821 for Phase ARPA-R through EFSP, a
federal program administered by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services “for
the nation’s hungry, homeless and people in economic crisis”. Local service agencies in Marquette County may
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letter of request. Eligibility to apply under the terms of the grants from the National Board require that local
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ability to produce very detailed records and receipts, (3) practice non-discrimination, (4) have demonstrated the
capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs and (5) if they are a private voluntary organization,
they must have a voluntary board. Letters of request to apply for funding should address the above points and
must be received with application by 4:00 p.m. on 03-18-22. For further information contact Janzen House
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