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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources warns that during this current stretch of warmer weather, riders using trails in many locations throughout the state may encounter poor conditions in low-lying areas and some areas exposed to the sun. Any trails with marginal snow and wet areas could become impassible. The …

Hundreds of people marched across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Saturday in support of women’s rights. The Sisters March was held in conjunction with the Women’s March on Washington D.C. on the same day, one day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Millions took part in similar marches across the nation. …

HANCOCK, Mich., Jan. 17, 2017 – This year the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is offering one (1) $500 scholarship to a high school senior from each of the following schools: Baraga Area High School; L’Anse High School; Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw High School; Chassell High School; Dollar Bay-Tamarack City High School; Hancock Central …

HANCOCK, Mich. — There are still seats available for one of the most unique classes ever offered during a Heikinpäivä celebration. A class for both making and learning to play the virsikannel will be held at the Finnish American Heritage Center the 25th and 26th of January, 1p.m. – 5 p.m. each day. When …

(Calumet, MI) The Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Advisory Commission and the National Park Service announce the 2017 Keweenaw Heritage Grant Program. The purpose of this grant program is to assist interested parties with activities related to the preservation and interpretation of the story of copper. As in past years, …

Help Kids. Have FUN. Save the date!   The 25th Annual Copper Country Bowl for Kids is scheduled to take place on Saturday – March 18, 2017 with bowling sessions starting at Noon, 2:30PM, and 5PM at the Mine Shaft in Houghton. Registration is open online at www.upkids.com  Please consider …

Temporary load restrictions are being put in place for Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The restrictions begin at 8am Saturday morning and will remain in effect until Wednesday morning. Maximum legal axle loads will be reduced to 65 percent of normal loads during that period. Here are the details …

By Mark Wilcox, News Writer, Michigan Technological University The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) and Michigan Tech are once again seeking local applicants for the Making a Difference Scholarships. At the heart of what the Portage Health Foundation does, is investing in health care, health research and health education. “We believe there …

By Jennifer Donovan, Director of News & Media Relations University Marketing & Communications Michigan Technological University With a student loan default rate of just over 2 percent, Michigan Technological University students are defaulting on student loans at the second lowest rate among public universities in Michigan, according to new data …

The Ontonagon County Recreation Plan is available for the public to review. The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region recently updated the five-Year plan and now there is a 30-day public review and comment period starting today. There will then be a public hearing for adoption of the plan …