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(Houghton, MI) – The official request for a Houghton County Federal Disaster Declaration has left Michigan and is now in Washington, D.C. awaiting evaluation by FEMA. Information regarding damage and repair estimates were gathered by local, county and state officials and sent to the Governor’s Office which, in turn, has …

The public is invited to view some of the loveliest homes and gardens in Hancock. The Hancock Beautification Group is sponsoring the Home and Garden Tour this Saturday from noon to 4pm. The tour includes five gardens and two homes, each designed in a unique style. The tour also includes …

The Portage Lake District Library will host a member of Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s Consumer Education Programs team for a presentation about identity theft. The presentation will take place tomorrow evening at 6:30pm. Jake Putala will explain how to recognize the signs of identity theft and fraud, how to …

Copper Country Mental Health is offering assistance to those affected directly or indirectly by the recent flood. No cost, confidential, walk-in psychological first aid sessions are available that may assist people in reduction of distress, and help improve short-term and long-term health. Stop in to speak with their trained staff …

Both the weather and the berries were perfect for the 70th annual Copper Country Strawberry Festival. Thousands of people flocked to Chassell over the two days to grab a sweet strawberry shortcake and enjoy the festivities at Centennial Park. At the auction Friday night, an 8-quart batch of strawberries went …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers collected just four hits in a 3-0 loss to the Texas Rangers yesterday. The power outage wasted a quality start by Michael Fulmer, who gave up three runs over the first two innings, then settled in and pitched …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers exploded for seven runs in the first inning, and cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers yesterday. Nicholas Castellanos started the outburst with a solo home run. The rest of the scoring came on a collection …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Jordan Zimmermann turned in a strong start, as the Detroit Tigers got past the Texas Rangers 3-1 last night. After giving up a leadoff home run to Shin-Soo Choo, Zimmermann shut down the Rangers over eight innings, allowing only three more …

Michigan’s Attorney General can now be counted among the state officials who have seen the damage of the Father’s Day Flood for themselves. Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bill Schuette visited the Copper Country Friday…making stops in Hancock, Houghton, and Ripley. “This is an opportunity for me as Attorney General and as …

HANCOCK – Western U.P. Health Department is ending a successful short-term campaign to assure that Houghton County homeowners with private wells have safe drinking water. Homeowners with wells affected by the June 17 floods were offered free well testing kits over the past three weeks. The health department distributed 384 …