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Houghton, MI – Since 1997 Isle Royale National Park has charged a $4 per person daily user fee. In 2015 Isle Royale began the process of updating its fee program to comply with federal regulations, allow acceptance of all Federal Recreation Passes, and study changing the user fee to an entrance fee. …

The Michigan Rail Conference is an event designed to gather stakeholders in rail transportation to discuss facets of the industry. The 4th annual conference, held in the Upper Peninsula, gave participants a first hand look at local rail sites. One of those sites was the Eagle Mine’s Humboldt Mill, where …

Copper and Culture: A Conference on Prehistoric Metal Working in the Lake Superior Region. That’s the topic of a two day event being held this weekend at the Houghton High School Auditorium. The 2nd annual conference brings together archeologists, Native Americans, Artifact Collectors, Geologists and the public to talk about …

Attention Seniors–a special day is being planned for you! The Senior Heritage Day Picnic will be held at the Houghton County Arena on Tuesday, September 13th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is now coordinating the event previously ran by the now disbanded Commission on Aging. …

The party is in Calumet this weekend as the township celebrates its Sesquicentennial. The Big 150 kicks into high gear this evening in Agassiz Park with live music starting at 5pm. They’re featuring a beer garden plus other food and beverages, capping the evening off with fireworks at dusk. Despite …

Dollar Bay resident Tom Rossi is the 400th person to achieve the dream of homeownership through Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Key to Own program.   “This most definitely is a milestone worth celebrating for the Key to Own program,” MSHDA Executive Director Kevin Elsenheimer said. “Not only is it …

The fight against cancer carries on today at the Copper Country Relay For Life. The event is being held at Finlandia University’s McAfee Field in Hancock from 4pm to midnight. The Relay is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, but Event coordinator Stephanie Swartzendruber says the event can provide …

As craft beer makers and other vendors get ready for the Keweenaw Brewfest, the Keweenaw Community Foundation is also making their final preparations. The event features 50 different breweries and over 200 beers, along with food vendors and live music at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park on Saturday, August 27th. KCF …

When Michigan Tech needs a bigger boat–they call NOAA. Great Lakes Research Center Director Guy Meadows says the partnership between NOAA and the university aids in the long-term monitoring of Lake Superior. The R5501 can venture out into the lake for extended periods of time and Ship Captain Daniel Burlingame …

Folks are invited to come out to the Driving Park by the Houghton County Arena in Hancock on Friday. At noon, the city will hold a dedication ceremony and unveil the sign naming the Bill Givens Memorial Little League Field and the Gordy Schaaf softball field. A number of representatives …