LANSING, Mich. – The state of Michigan and Enbridge Energy today announced an agreement that will lead to major safety enhancements along the entire length of the Line 5 petroleum pipeline crossing the state, permanently shut down the current segment that crosses the Straits of Mackinac and construct a multi-use …

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today announced the five-year extension of the Essential Air Service program as part of the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. Funded through the U.S Department of Transportation, the program provides critical air service that connects rural and remote areas to major hubs, helping to …

Here is a list of road closures from the Houghton County Road Commission: Houghton Canal Road will be closed to traffic from Coles Creek Road to Liminga Road from October 3rd to December 7th.  The closure is necessary to repair the damage to the road from the Father’s Day Flood. …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Republican candidate for state senate in the 38th district, former State Representative Ed McBroom. McBroom In the second segment, Rick is joined by Michigan Tech’s Sue Collins to talk about World War I and the Copper Country. WWI and the …

Chassell: John Michael “Mike” Keeley, 70, of Chassell, died unexpectedly on September 28, 2018. Michael was born in Laurium, Michigan on July 23, 1948. In 1972 he married Susan Marie Schneider and they raised 3 boys. It was during the Vietnam Conflict that he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. …

Jane Julia Pelto, 74, a resident of Mohawk, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.

The Baraga County Shelter Home (BCSH) will be hosting the annual “Hearts and Hands – A Traveling Fashion Show” in recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The fashion show will be held on Monday, October 15 at the L’Anse American Legion building located on the waterfront in L’Anse. …

HANCOCK, Mich. — An ensemble of musicians from Norway, Sweden and the United States have come together to showcase their talents to Upper Peninsula audiences, and Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center is one of the lucky sites. On Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m., the musicians of Beethoven and …

Managers from the cities of Houghton and Hancock, along with the Houghton County Road Commission met recently with legislators in search of additional state aid  that would pay contributions required for federal aid assistance that is needed to repair roadways in Houghton County damaged from flooding in June. “We met …

A local business professional is being honored by the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.  Great Lakes Accounting President Lucinda Enderby is a recipient of an award being presented Wednesday at an event in Novi. The awards honor individuals within the accounting profession that have exemplified excellence through dedication, leadership …