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Today is the first day of class for students. Parents will get a little education next Monday. Next week Houghton Portage Township schools plans to share with the community information for the upcoming bond extension. Currently the Houghton – Portage Township School district collects a 9.64 millage rate from residents …

The Swedetown Trails Club receives a grant for improving beginner mountain biking trails. Recently the League of Michigan Bicyclists announced the 2024 recipients of the organization’s Trailblazing Grant. Grant awards ranged from under 2,000 dollars to 5000 dollars for projects that support the creation, improvement, or maintenance of mountain biking …

The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park has begun road construction on the South boundary road. Yesterday crews began road maintenance work on South Boundary Road, that connects each end of the park,. The construction lasts for three miles from the Union Spring Trailhead to the Lost Creek Outpost. Motorists traveling …

MDOT Crews continue work along M-28 in Baraga and Houghton Counties Today. Crews will begin work on the US 141/M 28 project’s shoulder rebuilding phase. Motorists can expect one lane of alternating traffic on the highway east of Rock River in Covington Township. MDOT anticipates crews will complete that phase …

MI HOPE’s program has been a success in the western Upper Peninsula. Since the program started WUPPDR has led the way to connect homeowners with professional contractors to complete smaller projects that make a big difference. My Hope’s program has been a success in the Western Upper Peninsula. Since the program …

MDOT Crews continue work on M-28 in Baraga and Houghton Counties on Tuesday. Crews began maintenance work on the us 141 m 28 project earlier this month. Beginning Tuesday motorists should expect one lane of alternating traffic on US 141 and M 28 east of Rock River in Covington township. …

Ontonagon will celebrate Labor Day with many activities and events around the village. Camp Josh started the weekend early last night with a Veteran Appreciation lunch. And today’s activities include breakfast in the town, and the Squeeze on Main before the Ontonagon Area School Trojans take the field for the …

A Laurium man has been arrested for alleged involvement in the January 6th U.S. Capitol riot. On Wednesday federal officials arrested Adam Christopher Mancuso. A warrant for Mancuso’s arrest was filed on August 23rd. Unsealed court documents outline that a week following the January 6th, 2021 capitol riot, Mancuso posted …

Hundreds of bikers visit Michigan’s most northern town each Labor Day weekend. 2024 marks the 31st annual Copper Harbor Trails Fest organized by the Copper Harbor Trails Club. The festival celebrates all things mountain biking. With many different events and activities taking place all over the trail club’s network. many bikers will take …

Ahead of Labor Day weekend, the United States Coast Guard encourages boaters to practice water safety. This week the US Coast Guard’s ninth district in the Great Lakes encouraged mariners to take key steps before getting out, to make sure everyone has a safe and fun experience on a boat. …