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Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school football last night… – Hancock spotted the Gogebic Miners an 18-0 lead, then roared back to claim a 40-18 victory. Aaron Barnes rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns, as the Bulldogs improved their record to 2-0. …

The Breakers to Bridge Paddle Festival, paddling events centering around the Keweenaw, is​ planned for Saturday September 9, 2017. Friday begins with check-in at the Outdoor Adventure Program at Michgan Tech and then a casual social at the KBC at 6pm. On Saturday, a 10 Mile non-­competitive timed paddle from …

(Mackinaw City, Mich)—As many as 60,000 people are expected to converge in the Straits of Mackinac Monday, September 4 to take part in the 60th Annual Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Walk. As a safety precaution, the Mackinac Bridge Authority will close the bridge to automobile traffic between 6:30 a.m. and …

Wondering if the construction along Houghton’s waterfront will ever end? Good news, says City Manager Eric Waara.  Though things are a bit of a mess right now, the last stage is here. Paving work is being done on Quincy Street near Bridgeview Park and will continue with paving the park …

A Nigerian national is facing charges stemming from a suspected identity fraud and stolen property processing operation in Keweenaw County. 22-year-old Abramson Abdullah Adekola was arrested by the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office on August 24th and charged with Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property over $1,000 but less than $20,000, a …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school football last night… – Brent Loukus’ six-yard touchdown run with less than 10 seconds to go sealed Calumet’s 28-21 victory over Negaunee. Calumet improves to 2-0. See video highlights from the game here. – Westwood shot out …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes Obstetrician/Gynecologist Lance Maki, MD, and Certified Nurse Midwife Cindy Beale, CNM, to its team of highly skilled medical providers. Dr. Maki and Beale are now seeing patients at two convenient locations:  Aspirus Laurium and Aspirus Houghton clinics. Dr. Maki brings …

MARQUETTE – Significant rainfall and cooler temperatures may have dampened the spirits of outdoor recreationists this summer; however, the silver-lining has been an increase in the production of clean, renewable energy from Upper Peninsula Power Company’s (UPPCO) hydroelectric generation fleet. “The extra rainfall has increased the water level in our …

Several state agencies are ripping Enbridge Energy for damage caused to its Line 5 pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac. New information confirms there are gaps in the protective coating on a portion of the pipeline, at least one of which was apparently caused during the installation of …

While a strike may be imminent by nurses at U.P. Health System—Marquette, there does not appear to be any danger of an interruption of health care service in the Keweenaw. Duke Lifepoint issued a statement that although the Marquette hospital is currently engaged in contract negotiations with the Michigan Nurses …