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Ironwood, MI (August 12, 2016) – The Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, August 30, beginning at 9:30 a.m. (EST) at the Ewen-Trout Creek School, in Ewen, Michigan.  This meeting is open to the public. Agenda items include introduction of new committee members, election of …

Work began in July along Lake Gogebic to improve the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Bergland Dock boating access site has been completed and the site has been reopened. “This project was completed nearly two weeks earlier than scheduled,” said Dan Dowdy, unit supervisor for the DNR’s Baraga State Park …

As part of Calumet Township’s The Big 150 the Calumet Theatre will once again present its popular home tour only this year it will come with new additions. Besides homes on the tour, also open to the public will be private gardens and historical churches. The tour will take place on …

The Houghton County Fair is nearing and the fair office at the Houghton County Arena will now have extended hours–open from noon to 4pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The office will be open from 9am to 7pm on Wednesday, which is the deadline for the paperwork for all animal registration and …

The big news for the Hanka Homestead Family Heritage Day on August 20 this year is the demonstration of the restored (and operational) 100-year-old hit and miss engine. Most all homesteaders in the area would have used such an engine for a myriad of chores, especially for buzzing up a winter’s supply of …

IRON MOUNTAIN – The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain is pleased to announce that it will begin offering Veterans direct scheduling of audiology and optometry services at the Iron Mountain facility on September 1, 2016.  This means Veterans enrolled in VA health care will be able …

The Crossfit Hakkapeliitta gym of Houghton is holding their 2nd annual SISU Challenge on Saturday, August 27th at 9:00am in Raymond Kestner Waterfront Park, also known as Chutes and Ladders. The SISU Challenge features several challenging obstacles including a 10 foot rope climb wall, a mud pit, a warped wall, and many …

They call it the “Best Little Fair In The North.” The Baraga County Fair was held over the weekend in Pelkie and despite its size, Fair Manager Mindy Lantz says there was still a lot going on. The demolition derby and off-road race capped off the weekend on Sunday. Courtney …

The ink is barely dry on the contracts between Waste Management and the cities of Houghton and Hancock, but the company is already bringing in help with the heavy lifting. It’s a new Split-Body Rear Load Combination Trash-Recycling Truck. Waste Management Site Manager Scott Reed said, “We can actually pick …

UPDATE: 8/12/16 Commissioner Scott Ala released this statement regarding the August meeting of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners. “I’ve received many phone calls and texts why I left the Commissioners meeting right after the mers vote. Was I that mad and it’s unprofessional, “Ala said. “I left because I …