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The Portage Lake District Library has kicked off its winter reading challenge. The library has joined an online reading program called READsquared. This year’s theme is “Snow is Falling, Books are Calling.”  The challenge is to read at least 600 minutes by March 11th. Any reading counts, including traditional books, …

The clock is ticking on your opportunity to help shape the future of Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas. The Department of Natural Resources is finalizing its draft Parks and Recreation Division Strategic Plan for 2023-2027. The DNR Parks and Recreation Division currently manages 103 state parks and recreation areas, …

Over the weekend snowmobiling’s next generation of riders learned valuable lessons about the back country from some of today’s industry leaders. On Saturday, Ski Doo Ambassador, Matt Downey led kids and their parents through a snowmobile back country clinic, teach the skills to ride safely when far out in the …

As received from UP Health System and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union: The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Chapter of Local 226 and UP Health System – Portage today announced that they have reached an agreement on a new contract covering …

Dr. Robert Lorinser will make a second run for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in Michigan’s First District in 2024. The 67-year-old Marquette Democrat made the announcement this morning in an email release. Lorinser lost to Republican incumbent Jack Bergman by a 62 to 39 percent margin in the …

For 34 years Michigan Tech University has celebrated Martin Luther King Junior’s life and legacy, encouraging community service, artistic expression and a celebratory banquet. Earlier today Michigan Tech students visited with elementary students in the area. Spending time to read to the classes a book about Dr. King and the …

The 2022 Lake Superior shipping season has officially closed. The Poe Lock at Sault Ste. Marie shut down for the winter late last night. The final freighter to pass through was the Joseph L. Block, downbound to Toledo. The MacArthur Lock closed for the season a month ago. Crews will …

An Escanaba man was killed in a traffic crash Sunday afternoon in Gladstone. Delta County Sheriff’s deputies responded just after noon to US-2, just south of South Hill Road.  They found that two pick-up trucks had collided head-on. Investigators say one of the trucks, driven by 81-year-old Kenneth Arnold of …

A lost hiker and a 6-year-old child were quickly located after they were reported missing in Portage Township Sunday. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department was called out at 6:00 to the Pilgrim Community Forest Hiking Trail. Superior Search and Rescue also joined the search, which ended when both the hiker …

Visit Keweenaw Executive Director Brad Barnett has been elected to the board of directors at the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (MACVB.) The MACVB represents 50 destination marketing organizations throughout Michigan, focusing on advocating for the travel industry, and facilitating education and communication amongst its members. “It’s an …