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A contractor nicked a gas line that runs next to Bootjack Road Tuesday afternoon. At 3:34, the Houghton and Keweenaw County Office of Emergency Measures put out an immediate advisory rerouting traffic at the intersection of Bootjack and Rice Lake Roads. The alternate route took cars to Paradise Lane, Mud …

Elsa Green was enjoying the beach and a beautiful summer day near Eagle River earlier this week, until she lost her wedding rings. By the time she realized what had happened, the pristine sand had already covered the bands. A local beachcomber tried to help with a metal detector, to …

The Village of Ontonagon has been awarded a grant meant specifically for financially distressed municipalities that will allow it to purchase a new rescue truck. Trustee Mike Rebholz says that he was added to the council earlier this year, after the deadline had passed for most applications. This opportunity was …

Move over Tonka toys, the real heavy machinery will be on display Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Laurium at the Gipp Recreation Area. The Touch-A-Truck event is designed to help children become more comfortable with vehicles used by public safety and public works departments to help put …

Work is underway to try to determine the future of Meadowbrook Field in L’Anse. The expanse in front of Meadowbrook Arena has been vacant since L’Anse High School moved its football games to Volunteer Field several years ago. L’Anse Township owns the field, and Eric Cadeau from the Township’s Meadowbrook …

There are not enough words to describe what Canal View does the communities of Houghton County. The building and staff work as an assisted living and long-term care facility, providing an invaluable service to families in the area. The Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Canal View a 5 …

The Friends of Fashion pulled out the stops for their annual show Sunday in Chassell. Models across the age spectrum strutted on a stage in what used to be the HomeEc classroom at the former school, now the Chassell Heritage Center. The theme was “America Celebrates.” The focus of the …

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted premiered its Keweenaw-centric episode Sunday night on National Geographic, with the show getting a positive review from over 500 at the Rozsa Center. Hosted by the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau, Brad Barnett says he was floored by the response. I was blown away by the turnout …

A week after an accident that eventually took his life, the community gathered Saturday to pay respects to Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean. The service was organized by the Sheriffs & Municipal Memorial Assistance Response Team (SMMART), part of the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association. The service started around 2:20 PM, with …

Two people became stranded late Friday on an inflatable after rough water pushed their boat back towards land. They took refuge on Porters Island, but were soaked and underdressed for prolonged exposure to the conditions and Lake Superior’s chilly temperatures. The first rescue attempt was mounted on a private vessel …