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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community primary election will take place this Saturday. Registered voters may cast ballots from 10am to 6pm at the Ojibwa Senior Center for the Baraga District and the Zeba Community Center for the L’Anse District. The Baraga District Candidates are Doreen Blaker, Robert “RD” Curtis, Jr., …

A Baraga County native is researching energy in the Upper Peninsula through a fellowship with the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. Jake Putala of Pelkie is currently studying political science at Lansing Community College. With his fellowship, he is conducting a semester–long research project on the U.P. Energy Crisis. Putala said …

Finlandia University will be presenting a film from a local film maker, Kristin Ojaniemi, at the Finnish American Heritage Center next Thursday as part of the Center’s Nordic Film Series.   The Bruce Crossing-based filmmaker traveled to Finland earlier this year to conduct interviews for the documentary entitled “Co-operatively Yours” …

The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Tuesday, November 7th  at park headquarters in Calumet. The meeting will include an update on the work of the Commission and the National Park Service during the last quarter.   The Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission, paneled by …

Today kicks off the 41 North Film festival taking place at the Rozsa Center in Houghton.  The theme for this years festival…. Community. Local filmmaker and former Michigan Tech Professor Joe Kirkish will be honored Saturday afternoon when he is presented with the City Light award in recognition of his …

With winter quickly approaching, U.P. Power Company (UPPCO) is highlighting resources that may be available to citizens through the U.P. 2-1-1 Call Center.  “2-1-1” is an easy telephone number to remember that connects Upper Peninsula citizens to important information, services and assistance, including help with home heating. Jodi Formolo, Director …

The seven Upper Peninsula Michigan State Police posts collected nearly 200 pounds of prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day held on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The MSP partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies for the event to provide a safe, convenient and responsible venue for …

Book World announced that all 45 of their bookstores will be closing across the Midwest. Houghton… Marquette… and five other stores in the Upper Peninsula, will be closing their doors on January 15th. According to an article by Publisher’s Weekly, senior vice president Mark Dupont said sales have been plummeting …

What will detectives find when they arrive to investigate a murder at an English Convent? That’s what audiences will find out when the Houghton High School Drama Club presents Murder In A Nunnery this weekend. Drama Instructor Dave Crowley says he chooses plays that he knows will challenge the actors …

Today is the anniversary marking ten years since Aspirus health system of Wausau acquired the hospital from the Village of Ontonagon. Over the past decade Aspirus Ontonagon has grown in both size and in services. Highlights include the 8,000-plus square foot emergency department expansion and inpatient unit renovation, as well …