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One man is in custody following a drug bust in Ontonagon. The 43-year-old man was arrested Tuesday by detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team on a three-count warrant for Delivery of Methamphetamine. The arrest is a result of a six month investigation by UPSET, the Drug Enforcement Administration, …

KENTON, Mich. (OCTOBER 17, 2017) – The Ottawa National Forest is pleased to once again host the Sports Car Club of America Road Rally Recreational Event on the Kenton Ranger District. The Lake Superior Performance Rally begins Friday evening, October 20.  Please be aware that we have issued an official …

Original Post: By DirtFish Snoqualmie, WA, August 7, 2017 DirtFish is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a true legend in the world of rally, Hannu Mikkola at the 2017 Lake Superior Performance Rally! This will be Hannu’s first return to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula since his victory at the …

The Lake Superior Region of SCCA in conjunction with Rally America proudly presents the Lake Superior Performance Rally in Houghton, Michigan October 20-21, 2017. This year’s LSPR is Round #8 of the Rally America National Championship and includes two Regional Rallies. The Daily Mining Gazette Ottawa Rally on Friday, October …

Houghton, MI – The Grand Portage Band of Chippewa has been helping Isle Royale National park with transportation planning for future visitors. The Band and the National Park Service (NPS) invite students to help develop a concept design for a new ship to service Isle Royale National Park, located in Lake Superior, from the …

Ironwood, MI October 11, 2019 – Michigan’s Gogebic Community College was named today as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges. Gogebic Community College was selected from …

Finlandia University Assistant Professor of Finnish and Nordic Studies Dr. Hilary Virtanen is going to be one of three panelists Thursday at the Library of Congress for a symposium celebrating the history and future of the Finnish language. “It is an honor to take part in this symposium and to use research and …

HANCOCK, MI (October 17, 2017) – The Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) Board of Directors is seeking nominations to fill five board positions for 2018. Motivated individuals who want to grow both personally and professionally and be more connected to the community are encouraged to submit nominations. KYP is a 501(c)(3) …

Houghton County needs more public defenders to meet the requirements set by the state. In 2013, the state said all 83 counties in Michigan are deficient when it comes to providing public defense and enacted legislation to revamp the system. Attorney David Gemignani, who serves as the public defender for …