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A former high school coach facing child pornography charges is heading to trial. The trial of 71-Year old Don Sawaski has been scheduled to begin on November 14th in Houghton County Circuit Court. Sawaski, a former athletic director at Houghton High School, is facing two counts of possession of child sexually abusive …

The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team is distributing LED light bulbs at no charge to Upper Peninsula Power Co. customers who meet income guidelines. Income guidelines range from $23,340 for a single person up to $80,180 for a family of eight. The LEDs, which are provided by Efficiency United, use only …

Houghton, Michigan—Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is currently looking for volunteers for this year’s Keweenaw Brewfest annual fundraiser. It will be held on Saturday, August 27th, 2016, from 1-5 PM at the Kestner Waterfront Park (Chutes & Ladders) in Houghton. KCF currently needs volunteers to help with setup on Friday, August …

The Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Western U.P. Health Department invites the public to a free tour and fitness walk this evening at 7pm in Calumet. The guided walk, titled Discover the Geology All Around You, will cover 1-2 miles on mostly level terrain. Participants should arrive at the …

Veterans, along with their families and friends, are invited to take part in one of the town halls being put on locally, hosted by the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. The VA Medical Center has conducted 22 of these town halls in the last three years throughout the Upper …

The case against Hancock man who allegedly attacked another man when a drug deal went bad is now over. 27-year-old Joseph Schreiber was sentenced to 12 months in the Houghton County Jail for both Felonious Assault and Attempted Larceny in a Building. Those sentences will run concurrently. He was given …

If you’re interested in getting involved in the Houghton/Keweenaw Communities That Care Coalition, you’re invited to join their Community Board. The goal of the CTC is to bring together community members to work on reducing rates of youth issues such as substance abuse, delinquency and more. They will be hosting …

The hazardous washout on the trail north of Lake Linden has been graded by the Keweenaw ATV Club. The club says the trail is now safe to use until they can do a permanent repair. The Keweenaw ATV Club works with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to take care …

Copper Country Ancient Sites Conservancy will be hosting the 2nd annual Copper and Culture Conference on Prehistoric Metal Working in the Lake Superior Region later this month. The group’s mission is to facilitate the identification, protection and professional investigation of the ancient archaeological sites of Lake Superior’s Copper Country, while …

The Empire Mine is now closed. Operations at the mine in Palmer officially ceased Thursday, meaning some 266 employees still working at the mine will soon be laid off. In all, around 400 people will be out of work by the end of the month. Director of Global Communications for …