A blocked storm sewer is being blamed for water damage at Dave’s BP in Hancock. Owner Dave Dow spoke to the Hancock City Council at Wednesday’s regular meeting to describe the scope of the damage. During the Front Street reconstruction this summer, a 24 inch storm sewer located just south …
Read More »Two Hancock Officers Receive Life Saving Award
Two Hancock Police officers are being hailed as heroes. Corporal Jeremy Lassila and Officer Lundy Castro were the first to respond to a call of an accident in Quincy Township on August 30th. A resident had been on his riding lawn mower when he accidentally fell down a deep ravine …
Read More »Adoba Industries Next In Line For Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Purchase
The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge is still up for sale, and the county board of commissioners has voted to move forward with another potential buyer. Earlier this week, it was announced that Anthony Lane Partners, LLC, of Dallas, Texas had withdrawn its intent to buy the resort after learning of a …
Read More »South Range Man Sentenced On Drug Charges
A Houghton county man will be serving 10 months in the County Jail after being sentenced on narcotics charges. Charles Knuckles of South Range was given one year of jail time and credited for 70 days of time served. Knuckles was arrested in February for selling morphine and hydromorphone out …
Read More »Ontonagon Man Facing Drug Charges
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, …
Read More »Lake Superior Performance Rally at the Ottawa National Forest
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 …
Read More »Rally Legend Hannu Mikkola Will Be At 2017 LSPR
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 …
Read More »Volunteers Needed For Lake Superior Performance Rally
Lake Superior Performance Rally Returns This Weekend
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 …
Read More »The Ranger IV Student Design Contest for Isle Royale National Park
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 …
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