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MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN – Stannard Rock Light is considered the most remote lighthouse in North America. The shallow reef that the lighthouse is built on (less than five feet deep in some spots), known as Stannard Rock, is 45 miles due north of Marquette and is also one of the most popular fishing …

The Fourth Line is a local group whose goal is to continue to support youth hockey to keep the cost affordable and to give funds where it is needed. This year, the Fourth Line will be donating $25 toward each hockey player’s registration within the Calumet Hockey Association. They will …

The Range Lions Club is doing their part to keep the Copper Country clean. They held their regular monthly meeting on Monday at the Range Lounge in South Range, where they discussed their effort to pick up litter along M-26 from South Range to Painesdale as part of Phase III …

With a new school year underway at Michigan Tech, the City of Houghton has completed many of its preparations. City manager Eric Waara told the city council Wednesday night that several projects were finished in time for the school year. That included paving of some streets in areas where many …

Have an eye for capturing great photos or just love photographing the U.P.? The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition is holding their annual photo contest. They are asking for your best shots, representing the beautiful region, including photos on file from other seasons. The deadline to submit photos is November 17th. …

[Hancock, MI] This year, is the 25th Gala Anniversary for the Portage Health Foundation. It will be a time of looking back at the past accomplishments but also an exciting celebration of what the future holds. The proceeds raised from the Gala will be used to support the second round …

Finlandia University Campus Ministry, Feeding America West Michigan, Western U.P. Food Bank and Baraga Area Schools are working together to bring a mobile food pantry to Baraga on September 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Baraga High School. “We’re happy to help our neighbors in any way we can,” said Rev. Soren …

MARQUETTE –  Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) crews are headed to Tampa, Florida to support restoration efforts after Hurricane Irma caused widespread outages. “Earlier this morning, UPPCO crews departed from the Upper Peninsula to assist with the restoration effort,” said UPPCO Vice-President Brett French. “We understand the challenges being confronted …

Renovations at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility are well underway. Facility Administrator Tammi Lehto gave an update to the county board of commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday. Lehto said the project is about 45 percent complete at this time. Completed areas include the beauty salon, therapy space, community …

Houghton County needs a new jail, but it is still unclear what the final project will look like. The board of commissioners voted Tuesday to put out a request for proposals for the conceptual design of a jail addition, but many of the details are being left to the contractor …