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Osceola Township will update their 5 year recreation plan. The township is working with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region to update the recreation plan. WUPPDR will help guide the township through preparing for a new recreation plan, which will help the township take advantage of specific grants …

Hancock will work with Kristine Weidner to sell the first five lots in the Business and Technology Park. The plan is to offer up lots 9, 11, 13, 17 and 18, three of which are near the front of the park and the other two are near the back. Each …

The local Communities that Care Coalition are hosting their sixth annual Families of 906 Suicide Prevention Picnic. Suicide is a difficult conversation to talk about, even among those someone is close with. Each year the coalition holds the event to help connect people in the community who may feel out …

Comic books, superheroes, DC vs Marvel and so much more are coming to Michigan Tech’s campus this weekend. Comic books have have influenced other forms of media in recent years, exemplified by the rise of Marvel studios, and DC comics hitting the silver screen and appearing on television networks and …

The victim of last week’s Arbor Green Apartments assault has died. The Houghton Police Department reports that the victim died from injuries sustained during the assault. A 19 year old man from Houghton has been arrested. He was charged last Friday with assault with intent to murder. The Houghton County …

Long term care facilities (LTCs) are facing numerous challenges, which are beginning to pile atop one another. Late last week Canal View’s Administrator, with the backing of the facilities board of directors, posted a letter to their facebook page, hoping to open up a conversation on how long term care …

Hancock’s city council will consider changing the price of parking and other various small fines tonight. City Manger Mary Babcock is expected to present the new fine amounts, after working the police department to study other municipalities of similar size and make up. Additionally city council will consider continuing their …

A third semi truck from Feeding America will stop in Ontonagon at the village fire hall. The mobile food pantry will begin at noon today. Residents will not have to show proof of need to pick up food supplies. The mobile food pantry is brought to the community by the …

The Keweenaw County Sheriff is investigating a camp fire in Grant Township. Yesterday afternoon the sheriff department was notified by a nearby camp owner, of a large plume of smoke near Horse Shoe Harbor. The camp owner checked the source of the fire prior to the arrival of the deputies, …

Keweenaw Wild Ones late summer native plant sale wraps up tomorrow. The local group encourages gardeners in the copper country to replace non native plants with great and beautiful native flower and plant alternatives. Throughout the years, they have held various educational events and plant sales to help connect people …