It’s the day many parents in the Copper Country have been waiting for, the kids are back in school! That means there are some things everyone needs to be aware of to make sure the kids make it to and from school safely. The roads will have more traffic now …
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment (MI-TRALE) will have their monthly ORV ride from Rockland to Ontonagon on the newly renovated OR trail on September 13th. The ride will start promptly in Rockland at 10:00 a.m. local time. Street parking is …
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program is offering separate Beyond BOW backpacking and steelhead fishing workshops for women. Both workshop events are scheduled for Oct. 27-29. The backpacking outing will be at Craig Lake State Park in Baraga County and the steelhead clinic will be …
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The Breakers to Bridge Paddle Festival, paddling events centering around the Keweenaw, is planned for Saturday September 9, 2017. Friday begins with check-in at the Outdoor Adventure Program at Michgan Tech and then a casual social at the KBC at 6pm. On Saturday, a 10 Mile non-competitive timed paddle from …
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(Mackinaw City, Mich)—As many as 60,000 people are expected to converge in the Straits of Mackinac Monday, September 4 to take part in the 60th Annual Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Walk. As a safety precaution, the Mackinac Bridge Authority will close the bridge to automobile traffic between 6:30 a.m. and …
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Wondering if the construction along Houghton’s waterfront will ever end? Good news, says City Manager Eric Waara. Though things are a bit of a mess right now, the last stage is here. Paving work is being done on Quincy Street near Bridgeview Park and will continue with paving the park …
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A Nigerian national is facing charges stemming from a suspected identity fraud and stolen property processing operation in Keweenaw County. 22-year-old Abramson Abdullah Adekola was arrested by the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office on August 24th and charged with Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property over $1,000 but less than $20,000, a …
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LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes Obstetrician/Gynecologist Lance Maki, MD, and Certified Nurse Midwife Cindy Beale, CNM, to its team of highly skilled medical providers. Dr. Maki and Beale are now seeing patients at two convenient locations: Aspirus Laurium and Aspirus Houghton clinics. Dr. Maki brings …
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LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is reminding Michigan residents to exercise caution in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Unfortunately whether it is selling a flood damaged vehicle or taking donations meant for disaster relief, scammers choose times of disaster to take advantage of hard working well meaning citizens. …
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MARQUETTE – Significant rainfall and cooler temperatures may have dampened the spirits of outdoor recreationists this summer; however, the silver-lining has been an increase in the production of clean, renewable energy from Upper Peninsula Power Company’s (UPPCO) hydroelectric generation fleet. “The extra rainfall has increased the water level in our …
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