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Just before the start of the hunting season, the forest will grow quiet. The Michigan DNR reminded hunters on Thursday before the deer firearm season starts next Friday, that the state respects a five-day quiet period from November 10th to the 14th. During the five days, unless hunting small game …

Over the past few years, L’Anse Meadowbrook Arena has had a couple of projects at the facility. But the arena’s largest project just wrapped up in time for open skating and winter activities. The arena’s new boards were funded by a 2022 Michigan DNR recreation passport grant worth 150,000 dollars. …

Veteran’s Day ceremonies create a feeling of pride among the Copper Country’s residents. Honoring veterans throughout the year has created many great events and a feeling of community in the Copper Country. But there’s something special about meeting living veterans in the area at Veteran’s Day ceremonies. On Monday for …

The Michigan Association of Ambulance Services says emergency services to eastern Upper Peninsula prisons could soon become unavailable for unpaid bills by an MDOC health provider. On Thursday the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services announced delinquent payments adding up to 500,000 dollars that were supposed to have been paid by …

Copper Shores Bridges Out of Poverty will launch the program in Ontonagon after the start of the new year. In 2025 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will introduce its Bridges Out of Poverty program to residents in Ontonagon County. The Bridges out of Poverty program works with people to educate …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources asks for Upper Peninsula residents to join the Citizen’s Advisory Council. Recently the Michigan DNR announced it will seek representatives of the Upper Peninsula’s communities to join the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Council. The Councils work with the state’s natural resource …

The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge enhances its dark sky experience with a new red light trail. In recent years the Keweenaw Dark Sky Park at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge has upgraded lighting and its grounds to show off the Keweenaw Peninsula’s incredible night sky. The newest addition to the park will …

We Rock the Spectrum – Up North, a gym ‘for all kids,’ will hold its grand opening November 9 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and the whole community is invited. Located behind the U.P. State Fairgrounds, in the Penstar building, the new gym features equipment that stimulates the seven senses …

No one wants to talk about it until it finally gets here. But it will come. Visit Keweenaw plans to bring back the Keweenaw Snowfall Contest. Last year the regional tourism and visitor bureau introduced a fun contest to the community, asking individuals to guess how much snowfall the Keweenaw …

The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce announces three recipients of the Dynamo Grant program. On Wednesday the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce announced three businesses will receive 5,000 dollar grants. The program aims to attract new businesses and assist young business owners in the county. The Dynamo Grant committee received …