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Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula residents will decide on the district’s representation in November. The Michigan first district in the United States Congress features a race between incumbent representative Jack Bergman and Traverse City attorney Callie Barr. Representative Bergman seeks a fifth term representing residents adding he still has …

UPPCO warns customers of a scammers increasing their presence in the state. Earlier this week UPPCO issued a warning to residents in Oakland County after two men posing as utility workers entered a 72 year old man’s home under the guise of conducting an investigation of a gas leak. The …

The Nature Conservancy encourages residents to take the Keweenaw County recreation survey. In a recent newsletter from The Nature Conservancy announcing dates for upcoming information sessions, the group also encouraged people taking the Keweenaw County Recreation survey. Recreation plans last for five years, and can include goals community recreation desires, …

A planned electric outage will impact customers next week in Baraga County. Starting Wednesday evening ATC has planned an electricity outage for Baraga Township and the Village of L’Anse. Power will be restored by 6am Thursday morning. ATC says the outage will enable crews to safely replace four electric poles …

Halloween is just around the corner. But downtown Houghton will fill with costumed characters on Saturday. Treat Street has been a community favorite event. As the event has grown in popularity, Business development coordinator Amy Zawada says the city has moved around traffic during the two hours. Invited the Keweenaw …

MI TRALE encourages public comment for the Ottawa National Forest’s proposed South Branch of the Orntonagon River Canoe Landing Project. The Ottawa National Forest has proposed creating a new carry-in canoe launch and parking area along a segment of the south branch of the Ontonagon River, formerly owned by UPPCO. …

The chickens haven’t come home to roost. Yet. Hancock’s city council opened last evening’s council meeting with a public hearing for its animal ordinance. The city will consider adopting a revised animal ordinance allowing up to four chickens on a resident’s property. Several residents expressed concern that allowing poultry within …

Houghton County has selected a new county administrator. Chelsea Rheault, current county director of finance will be sworn in as the county administrator on Monday. She and the former dean of Finlandia University’s marketing program Kevin Manninen were interviewed by the county board of commissioners. Rheault offers Houghton County an …

AARP Foundation and Portage Lake District Library partner to bring a Tax-Aide site to the Copper Country. But need a local leader to take on the site’s responsibilities. Recently the AARP Foundation and the Portage Lake District Library began working to develop a Tax Aide site in the Houghton. The …

The Gogebic Community College Foundation will honor six individuals during its 2024 Celebrations of Achievements banquet next week. Earlier in the year the GCC Foundation board of directors selected several individuals with connections to campus to honor as exemplified supporters of Gogebic Community College. The college will honor three alumni …