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Many organizations around the copper country are concerned with making sure residents have access to healthy food options. Today the Keweenaw Community Action agency will host a walk-through food pantry. Starting at 10 a.m., residents wishing to pick up a food distribution box are asked to bring their blue or …

The Keweenaw Land Trust regrets to say goodbye to their Executive Director. Evan McDonald recently announced his plans to depart from his role with the organization after 20 years with the Keweenaw Land Trust. During his tenure with the land trust, McDonald led the community-driven organization, becoming a respected member …

Hancock has season positions available to work with the city. The city of Hancock will seek two qualified candidates to fill two seasonal dump truck driver positions. These roles with the city of Hancock public works department are on-call night shifts, that will assist with snow removal during the winter. …

Feeding America will deliver a semi-truck full of healthy food for a mobile food pantry in the western upper peninsula today. At noon feeding America will host a mobile food pantry for residents around the Ontonagon area. Those planning to pick up a box of food from today’s mobile food …

The Nature Conservancy in Michigan will open road access to the Clark Mine trail to all vehicles starting today. Yesterday TNC announced the group plans to open the Clark mine trial and other seasonal trails to allow access for the upcoming deer rifle season, and the snowmobile community. All trail …

Houghton County replaced 400 light bulbs thanks to an energy efficiency program with UPPCO. Yesterday upper technicians worked in the Houghton County Courthouse to replace the building’s mercury vapor lightbulbs, with new LED fluorescent bulbs. County administrator Ben Larsen additionally shared that the program the county used to upgrade to …

Winter parking rules will start to take effect around the copper country at midnight tonight. Many municipalities in the region will require vehicles to move off of the street between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. so that plow truck drivers can clear roads of snow. Please check with your municipality …

Michigan Tech’s J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanna Opie Library earns recognition for excellence in customer service. The VPOL’s employees have been awarded the 2023 Citations of Excellence for exemplary customer service from the State Librarian. The award is given out each year by the Library of Michigan …

With the snow now on the ground, local non-profits and community groups are preparing to give away winter clothing in the copper country. Coming up soon the Grace Luther church of South Range will plan to host its annual winter clothing giveaway. Organizers are asking the community for donated items, …

The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region has partnered with Western Upper Peninsula schools to provide fresh healthy food to local students. WUPPDR will work with the Copper Country Intermediate School District and the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District over the next two years to implement the Farm to School …