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TEMPORARY MODIFIED LOAD RESTRICTIONS BARAGA, HOUGHTON, KEWEENEW, and ONTONAGON COUNTIES Spring weight restrictions will be temporarily modified to allow normal legal loads on most county roads from Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 12:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.. Some roads will remain restricted, please contact your …

A video showcasing the work done to renovate the old Drill Shop in Calumet is now available. The Michigan Economic Development Alliance put out the video after the Copper Country Curling Club was successful last year landing an MEDC grant for renovations to the building. The Club’s Gary Lassila says …

With the increase in drug activity in the Copper County, so too has the number of people overdosing gone up. A recent string of overdoses, including multiple fatalities, has local residents demanding that someone put a stop to the drug epidemic. Law enforcement officers agree that there has been an …

A three-vehicle accident Wednesday night in L’Anse Township sent three people, including two children, to the hospital. According to the Baraga County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on US-41 near Canyon Falls. A northbound vehicle driven by 32-year-old Ryan Thomas of Marquette, collided head-on with a …

A three-vehicle accident Wednesday night in L’Anse Township sent three people, including two children, to the hospital. According to the Baraga County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on US-41 near Canyon Falls. A northbound vehicle driven by Ryan Thomas, 32, of Marquette, collided head-on with a …

The Great Bear Chase takes place this weekend on Swedetown Trails in Calumet. U.P. Health System—Portage Health and Fitness Manager Angela Luskin says things are looking great for the race. Luskin-030817-1 Volunteers are who make the race possible and there are still some needs for this weekend. Luskin-030817-2 Information to …

Requests for Bids for the extensive Lakeshore Drive reconstruction project are expected to go out next week. The Houghton City Council received an update on the project at their regular meeting Wednesday. Chris Holmes from U.P. Engineers & Architects gave the presentation detailing the water and sewer work that will …

The Houghton City Council is giving the thumbs up to go ahead with an application for a Passport Grant from the Department of Natural Resources. The application would be for $30,500 for a warming house for the West Houghton Ice Rink. The city would match the funds if approved. The …

The city of Houghton will participate in the state of Michigan’s Redevelopment Ready Communities Program. As part of the program, Houghton will follow six best practices set by the state for progressive communities. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said some of those practices the city would have to focus on …

A bond proposal will go toward making picking up and dropping off kids at Houghton Elementary School easier and safer. Part of a $1.9 million project for the school, the parking lot and walkways would be renovated so parents can drop kids off behind the school using a newly constructed …