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The Upper Michigan Water Company lifts the boil advisory in Mohawk. The Upper Michigan Water Company has completed bacterial contamination tests, following water system improvements made earlier in the week. Tests show that there is no longer any need to boil water before use. Customers in Mohawk, Fulton and Seneca …

Pasty Fest returns to 5th Street in Calumet tomorrow. Several popular activities will surely draw a crowd, such as the poetry slam tonight, or the pasty eating competition at 3 pm. But one of the festival’s most popular competitions asks the whole community for their input. The Pasty Fest Bake …

UPPCO seeks proposals for the 2024 Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Grant program. The MEF Grant Program creates tangible improvements to aquatic and terrestrial environments within the Ontonagon River watershed. UPPCO annually supports the program that is organized by the Bond Falls Implementation Team. The BFIT made up of representatives …

Evan Dixon waived his right to a preliminary exam in district court this week. On Wednesday Evan Dixon, 60 years old, was bound to Houghton County Circuit Court after waiving his right to a preliminary exam in district court. Dixon has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder in connection with …

Upper Peninsula representatives plan to participate in upcoming pickets to support the Michigan Corrections Officers Union. Next week while MCOU members host informational pickets, representatives Greg Markkanen, Dave Prestin, and Senator Ed McBroom plan to attend sessions at the Chippewa Correctional Facility, Baraga Correctional Facility, and Marquette Branch Prison. The …

Known as the crossing place the Keweenaw Peninsula has welcomed many visitors to its forests and shores. Soon enough the Nature Conservancy hopes to guide people across a couple of points of interest in the Keweenaw Heartlands. The Nature Conservancy plans to host two guided hikes in the Keweenaw Peninsula …

Around the Copper Country seniors have several community groups focused on full stomachs and quality time spent with others. Let’s Eat Community Meals has served many seniors over the year so far. With Let’s Eat community Meal sites around the region. This Sunday the group plans to meet in Chassell. …

Hancock police warn residents of recent bear sightings in the city. Yesterday the Hancock Police Department shared a video of a bear wandering the backyard of a Hancock residence. The police department requests that homeowners bring in items such as bird feeders, so animals have as little food sources from …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Javier Baez’ two-run homer in the eighth inning boosted the Tigers past the Mariners 2-1 yesterday afternoon. Seattle’s only score came when Alex Faedo walked in a run in the first inning. Kenta Maeda took over in the second, pitched …

Michigan highlights efforts to bring electronic waste recycling to Baraga County. Recently the state completed work to set up an electronic waste recycling collection location in Baraga County with the help of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Efforts to bring e-waste recycling to the Upper Peninsula started in 2014 after …