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Both lead and copper levels are back to normal in the City of Houghton. City Manager Eric Waara said they received a letter from the Department of Environmental Quality with the results of their most recent testing which showed no samples with action level exceedance. The 98 percentile for lead …

Repairs to infrastructure in Houghton continue on both flood and non-flood related projects. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said representatives from FEMA will be staying in town for the foreseeable future at the regular meeting of the City Council Wednesday.  A Program Delivery Manager is expected to arrive after Labor …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Chicago Cubs broke open a close game with three runs in the fifth inning, and went on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 8-2 last night. Detroit scored first, on a Ronny Rodriguez single in the second inning. Francisco Liriano cruised …

One at a time, the roadways of Houghton County are reopening with a smooth blacktop, but some motorists are still asking “What’s taking so long?” It’s important for motorists to understand just how much damage was created in that few short hours in June, and how much money it will …

Michigan Tech is one of 18 colleges and universities in Michigan where students will have a chance to register to vote at the Secretary of State’s Mobile Office. “We’re launching our 3,000-mile 2018 Voter Registration Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 4th at Oakland Community College’s Auburn Hills campus, and we’ll be …

The Western UP Health Department is offering free vision and hearing screenings at their Hancock office for children entering Head Start and Kindergarten. Appointments are available between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm today and tomorrow. Hearing and vision greatly impact your child’s ability to succeed in school. Undiagnosed hearing problems …

Upper Peninsula residents can now qualify for a new residential solar power program for low-income households. The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) Energy Conservation Corps (ECC) is now installing a limited number of free household solar units through this clean energy pilot program. Selected homeowners will receive solar panels and the …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers scored twice in the first inning, then held on to earn a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs last night. One run came in on an infield groundout by Nicholas Castellanos. The second scored on an RBI single …

River Valley Bank will continue as lead sponsor for next year’s CopperDog Sled Dog Races. The CopperDog 150 and CopperDog 80 is a free annual event held in historic downtown Calumet the first weekend of March. CopperDog, Inc. Board Chairman Brad King shared his appreciation for River Valley’s years of …

The Houghton County Fair is only a couple of days away from opening. The discounted rate for the four day pass ends at noon on Thursday as does the sale of the Mega Bands for unlimited rides for the entire fair. This year’s fair will once again feature the Skerbeck …