Birds have trouble figuring out windows. Because they don’t understand the concept of clear glass, flying headfirst into window panes is one of the leading causes of accidental bird deaths. The trouble has been particularly bad at the Portage Lake District Library – located right along the Houghton waterfront, with …
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Baraga Village President Wendell Dompier has been re-elected to the board of directors of the Michigan Association of Mayors. Dompier, Lee Kilbourn of Auburn, and James Rynberg of Fremont will each serve three year terms. The Michigan Association of Mayors includes the elected leaders of more than 100 Michigan cities, …
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The water in Lake Superior continues to rise. The level of the big lake usually drops in autumn, but frequent rains have kept water near record levels. In September, the Army Corps of Engineers reported that the Lake Superior water rose by an inch. In an average year, it would …
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An Iron River man has been arrested following a stabbing yesterday morning. The Iron River Police Department was called out to a gas station shortly before 8:00 yesterday. They met the victim, who had a puncture wound and a cut on his face, and superficial stab wounds on his abdomen. …
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff today to honor the service of Army Staff Sgt. Kelly Richards. Richards died September 25th at age 32, while competing for an expert field medical badge at Camp Casey in Seoul, South Korea. No cause of …
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High School At the West Iron County Invitational track meet yesterday… – Kingsford won the girls title. Hancock placed second, with Houghton fourth and Calumet fifth. The Bulldogs placed just one runner in the top-10 – Maylie Kilpela at number-nine – but all five of their qualifiers placed in the …
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In the Copper Country over the past 24 hours, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist wasn’t making any promises about restoring state budget money headed for our area that was cut by Governor Gretchen Whitmer… Nor was he ruling it out… And, as far as the money for rural hospitals that was …
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Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist is in town. Yesterday, he visited the Neuvokas plant in Ahmeek, where they turn basalt fiber into construction rebar that’s lighter and stronger than steel rebar, and doesn’t rust. Gilchrist says it’s the kind of product that could fit into Michigan’s road and bridge rebuilding program… …
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Area motorcyclists will ride tonight to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Ride Against Abuse will begin at 6:00 at the Calumet AmericInn. The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home sponsors the event. Executive Director Mary Niemela says she’s heartened by the turnout each year… Anyone with a motorcycle is invited …
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High School In cross country today, Calumet, Hancock and Houghton will be among the teams competing at the West Iron County Invitational at the George Young Golf Course. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s soccer team lost 2-0 to Wisconsin-Whitewater yesterday. GLIAC The MTU hockey team scored five goals in the …
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