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A new plat book has been published by Houghton Keweenaw County 4-h. The plat book includes detailed land ownership maps for the peninsula across 166 pages. The maps show property boundaries for all rural parcels, landowner names, and acre sizes. The book used LiDAR aerial view maps, enhanced by elevation …

A Hancock business has been nominated for the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Michigan People Choice Award in 2024. The IR Telemetrics Inc., based in Hancock, has been nominated for a people’s choice award for the Coolest Thing Made in Michigan through the Michigan Manufacturers Association and sponsored by Endeavor …

Isle Royale National Park unveils a new exhibit focused on Marine debris and its impacts on the park and Lake Superior. With funding assistance from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program, the Isle Royale National Park has hosted a Marine Debris Exhibit at the Rock Harbor Auditorium …

Upper Peninsula representatives call for urgent action taken by the Michigan Department of Corrections to address staff shortages in prisons. State Senator Ed McBroom, in a joint statement with representatives Dave Pristine and Greg Markkanen, urged MDOC Director Heidi Washington to address a growing number of issues in state prisons, …

The Portage Lake District Library hopes to re-establish the service’s millage to the same rate as seven years ago. As with many millages, the Portage Lake district library millage charged to the city of Houghton and Portage Township residents was gradually reduced by the state’s Headlee Act. Library Director Katrina …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. Fast Pitch Softball The Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League champion will be determined tonight.  Tervo Agency and JB’s will play for the tournament title at 7:00 at the Bone Yard in Lake Linden. Coverage will begin around 6:45 on KBear …

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe leaders praise the state’s recently passed budget that includes funds earmarked to address unhoused challenges. The challenges exasperated by homelessness can make it difficult for individuals to find the right resources. The Michigan state budget contains 1.25 million dollars earmarked for the Lodge of Hope Shelter. …

The Laurium Manor Inn looks to earn rank as one best Historical B&Bs by Newsweek. Pushing aside the list’s other top bed and breakfast locations around the United States. The Laurium Manor Inn stands alone as the Upper Peninsula’s representative in the Newsweek Best Historical B&B contest. The grand structure …

Several running events around the Upper Peninsula bring in a lot of people. But not many events can have quite the connection the Verna Mize Triathlon does. Named for Verna Mize, one of the three events in the triathlon has participants swim in the same waters she worked to preserve. …

An Ishpeming man has been arrested for child sexual abuse activity and using a computer to commit a crime. Yesterday the Michigan state police announced the arrest of Timothy Paul Romback 57 years old on child sexual abuse activity and use of a computer to commit a crime charges. Romback …