A four-vehicle accident over the weekend left one person dead, others injured and a large amount of fuel leaking in the Sturgeon River area. The accident happened Saturday morning around 10:00 on US41 near the Sturgeon River Bridge, about one mile south of Chassell. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says …
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Update at 9:30 PM: US 41 reopens with one lane. Update at 8:30 PM: US-41 remains closed but MDOT officials hope to open the Sturgeon River Bridge soon. While fuel remains to be cleaned, the bridge will open one lane to traffic, with stop lights on both sides of the …
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Hancock-Join Inseo Yoon, the 2017 Isle Royale Teen Artist in Residence, at the Copper Country Community Arts Center as she talks about her experience as the 2017 Teen Artist in Residence at Isle Royale National Park. Inseo will share photos from her time on the island during the summer of …
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For Finlandia University’s International School of Art & Design this weekend’s big event isn’t taking place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, it’s taking place right in the Jutila Center as students, alumni, community members and employees are getting together for the annual Soup-A-Bowl. This annual event takes place from …
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[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation’s mission is to support the charitable health needs of the community through enhanced philanthropy and community collaboration. The Portage Health Foundation’s five pillars of emphasis guide meaningful investment in projects, programs, and services that meet the needs of the community and align with our …
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Think Spring. But in the mean time, don’t forget it’s winter. Roads, sidewalks, and roofs require snow removal. Diesel engines require a fuel additive to tackle the brisk conditions. And homes require a little bit of preventative maintenance as well. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said, “It’s winter. We have had …
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A local farm is one of 10 recipients of grant money from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Superior Honey Farm of Chassell will receive $11,100 to expand processing and develop a new product line of creamed honey. The various projects throughout the state were awarded funds under …
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More than $3,000 has been awarded to two local organizations supporting youth ice hockey programs throughout the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association territory. That announcement comes from the Copper Country Youth Hockey Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation. The grant recipients are Team Copper Country to help sustain the …
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Two people were injured in a crash Thursday afternoon in Osceola Township. Houghton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two vehicle crash on Highway M-26 near Airport Park Road shortly after 2pm. Authorities say a vehicle driven by a 58-year-old man from Macomb, Michigan was heading south on Airport Park …
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A snowmobiler who was involved in an accident on January 17th has died from injuries she sustained in the crash. The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched to the accident that happened on Trail 134 in Grant Township. A snowmobile driven by 27-year-old Julie Mentink from Sheboygan, Wisconsin …
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