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Chairlift rides showcasing the spectacular fall color beauty of the western Upper Peninsula will begin this weekend at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The 59,000-acre state park managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is Michigan’s largest and is situated in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties. The chairlift rides will …

The 2016-17 budget for Houghton County is approved. The Board of Commissioners passed the annual General Appropriations Act at their regular meeting Tuesday. The budget passed 4-1, with Commissioner Scott Ala casting the only “No” vote, after suggesting the board consider setting money aside each year to pay for a …

It’s a tradition that has been going on for more than 20 years, the Senior Heritage Day Picnic, held Tuesday at the Houghton County Arena in Hancock. Now hosted by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), the event still provides a special day for local residents 60 and over. …

Michigan Tech is known for both its engineering and environmental know-how and its resources. Add to that the School of Business and Economics, the Great Lakes Research Center and a campus-wide commitment to multidisciplinary work, and you have just what the US Environmental Protection Agency is looking for. The EPA …

Parade of Nations week continues with events leading up to Saturday’s annual parade and Multicultural Festival. On Wednesday, the Keweenaw Roller Girls will host a free Open Skate for all ages at the Houghton County Arena in Hancock. The event runs from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and participants must bring their own …

Authorities are looking for those responsible for vandalizing a group of donated bicycles in Hubbell over the weekend. Local resident Fran Monville says he has carried on the work at Ernie’s Service Station of restoring the bicycles so someone else could enjoy them. So it’s a mystery why someone would …

A relatively new treatment may offer hope for those living with multiple sclerosis. 59-year-old Laura Erkkila of Tamarack Location is one of those individuals. Laura has been suffering from MS for over 20 years. She has been confined to a wheelchair for the last 12. But that may no longer …

The City of Hancock will hold an open house this evening to receive comments on its latest Master Plan Draft. The event will be held at the Copper Country Community Arts Center starting at 6pm. Residents are encouraged to share their views about the future of the City of Hancock. …

Because of culvert replacements, M-26 in Keweenaw County will have a couple of closures this week. The road will be closed Monday about two miles south of Eagle Harbor. Tuesday and Wednesday, M-26 will be closed between Camp 2 and Camp 4 roads, just north of Eagle River. From 7am to 4pm …

Hancock, Michigan—Through the generosity of the Coca Cola Foundation and the Hancock Coca Cola Bottling Company, the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) has established an endowment with the Don’t Do It Yourself (D.D.I.Y.) organization in order to create a sustainable source of income for providing assistance during medical crises. D.D.I.Y. serves …