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 …
Read More »Highway, Ramp & Bridge Closures in Effect in the Straits of Mackinac Area During 60th Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
(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 …
Read More »Last Stage Of Lakeshore Drive Project Begins
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 …
Read More »Nigerian Man Arrested In Keweenaw County For Identity And Property Theft
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 …
Read More »OB/GYN Care Expands for Patients at Aspirus Keweenaw
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 …
Read More »Be on Alert for Scammers in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
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. …
Read More »Wet Summer Could Lead To Lower Electric Bills
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 …
Read More »Enbridge Line 5 Damaged
Several state agencies are ripping Enbridge Energy for damage caused to its Line 5 pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac. New information confirms there are gaps in the protective coating on a portion of the pipeline, at least one of which was apparently caused during the installation of …
Read More »All Is Calm At UPHS–Portage
While a strike may be imminent by nurses at U.P. Health System—Marquette, there does not appear to be any danger of an interruption of health care service in the Keweenaw. Duke Lifepoint issued a statement that although the Marquette hospital is currently engaged in contract negotiations with the Michigan Nurses …
Read More »Tour A Coast Guard Vessel
The Keweenaw Young Professionals will host a Coast Guard Vessel Tour on September 9th. The vessel will be docked across from Roy’s Bakery in Houghton and the tour is open to the public. The Coast Guard will have one of their 47-foot vessels available to give tours, and Coast Guard …
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