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From the Environmental Protection Agency: CHICAGO (November 2, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held its first meeting with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in Michigan to begin a technical assistance project funded by the American Rescue Plan. EPA and KBIC officials met to discuss risks to human health and …

This year’s Toys for Tots campaign is underway. This will be the 22nd year that the Keweenaw Detachment #1016 of the Marine Corps League has coordinated the effort in the Copper Country. It is the 75th year for the national program. Last year, more than 1,200 children received more than …

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly will hold its fall food drive Saturday.  The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity will go door to door collecting non-perishable food donations in Houghton, Hancock, Atlantic Mine, South Range, Dodgeville, Hurontown, Ripley, Chassell, Calumet, Laurium, Dollar Bay, Hubbell and Lake Linden. Organizers ask that you place …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In the high school volleyball tournament last night…• In Division Four, District 98, Jeffers blanked Chassell 3-0. Chloe Turner led the Jets with 8 aces and Kaeda Rajala had 7 kills. Dollar Bay-Tamarack City slipped past Baraga 3-2. The …

As the holiday season fast approaches, the pressure to join in and partake in drinking also trends up. And for some people, taking a break from drinking can be complicated by social pressures. A new business in Calumet, seeks to show people that you can still enjoy an adult beverage, …

Preliminary identification results for a body found by Florence county sheriff in Wisconsin, suggests the Jane Doe’s remains are not Leah Harding. Earlier in the week, the Houghton county sheriff began sharing investigative reports and dental records with Florence and Dickinson County sheriff’s departments after the body of a Jane …

IncredibleBank’s annual food and winter clothing drive has begun. During November the bank will collect donated items such as non perishable foods and gently used winter coats, boots, hats, and gloves. The bank has also asked the community for help sourcing other items like snow pants, peanut butter, dry grains …

Residents from all over Houghton gathered at the City Center last evening to share their thoughts about the city’s master plan. Members of the Planning Commission hosted their final open house to gather public input as they prepare to update the document. Stations representing each section of the plan were …

Voters in the CLK School District will note a discrepancy on their ballots Tuesday.  The section for the board of education candidates says to “vote for not more than three” candidates. In fact, only two positions are available. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly says that the top two vote-getters will …

The Hancock City Council appears to be facing a light agenda at its meeting tonight.  Hancock Schools Superintendent Steve Patchin will make a presentation. Council members will receive an update about FEMA repair projects at the Maasto Hiihto Trails, and schedule their post-election organizational meeting. The session begins at 6:00 …