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EGLE’s Office of the Clean Water Public Advocate, in collaboration with various state divisions and agencies, is using this week to educate the public on their drinking water and provide tips that residents can use to make sure they have good tap water by connecting residents to drinking water resources. …

The Houghton City Council meeting will hold a public hearing for ordinance 2023-330 tonight, which will place rules and restrictions on animals within city limits, such as beekeeping, rabbits, and poultry. The proposed ordinance accepted the suggestions of the Copper Country Beekeeping Club, which limits the number of beehives to …

National teacher appreciation week is recognized this week, and the Copper Country Intermediate School District is not missing out. James Rautiola wants to extend his sincere thanks to all the faculty. “I mean it’s a very difficult job that these folks do, and often times it’s a very lonely profession, …

Despite the recent flooding near the Trail #3 project in Lake Linden, the project remains on schedule. Keweenaw ATV club leadership assured membership, that the damage around project sites did not harm conditions any further. In the meantime bids on ATV projects around Eagle Harbor have come in, and will …

The Houghton County Commission will finalize a few things tonight according to their agenda. The ordinance to change the pricing of trash and recycling pickup will be finalized tonight, as will the sewage plan for the Houghton County Airport. There will also be resolutions put up for vote regarding the …

The Baraga County Board of Commissioners has become the latest local county board to go on record supporting Second Amendment Rights.  At last night’s meeting, commissioners passed a resolution supporting firearms ownership. The full text of the resolution was not provided to those attending the meeting, but commission Chair Gale …

Despite last week’s heavy snowfall, L’Anse continues to prepare for the summer season. At last night’s village council meeting, staff members reported that most of the amenities at Waterfront Park are now operating, including the fish cleaning station and restrooms. The floating dock at the marina is scheduled to be …

Tomorrow evening the city of Hancock will host Pitch in for Parks. The spring cleaning activity seeks to beautify the city’s many parks, and clean up trash that has been revealed by the melted snow. Residents planning to participate in the clean up day are encouraged to bring their own …

Travelers to the porkies will need to check in at a temporary visitor’s center this summer, due to a road project near the park headquarters. Starting next Monday, until August 15th, the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will temporarily relocate the visitor’s center. The Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex, located …

126 years of history conclude with the graduating class of 2023 from Finlandia University. A bittersweet ceremony began yesterday afternoon as winter and spring graduates and their families joined in the Hirvonen Hall auditorium for the final commencement ceremony. Suomi College’s founder, Juho K. Nikander’s great grandson, Stephen Nikander, addressed …