Calumet's Sixth Street was the site of a big celebration Saturday to mark the village's 150th anniversary. (Paula Porter, for the Daily Mining Gazette)

CALUMET — The Village of Calumet celebrated its 150th anniversary with a block party downtown Saturday.

The celebration had a section of Sixth Street blocked off, with about 20 vendors and food trucks and live music at the end of the street. Free ice cream was distributed and adults could support the Calumet Fire Department by at the beer tent.

The community came together to put on the event, Calumet Village Manager Megan Haselden said. The celebration was held in partnership with the Calumet Theater, plus assistance from community volunteers and the CLK schools and football team.

“It’s just really been an outpouring of community that’s

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