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The City of Hancock’s Patronicity campaign to help raise funds for a new dog park near the Maasto Hiihto trails is live. John Diebel, President of the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club, also serves on the new committee in charge of making a pup playground a reality. He enlisted some outside …

The Michigan Department of Transportation is alerting commuters about changes coming to the Townsend Drive construction project. The stretch of US-41 near Michigan Tech will see the road reduced to one lane in each direction, with a wider median. That is expected to lessen the danger to students who cross …

Copper Country Senior Meals started their congregate meal program up on Monday. The group also prepared for another congregate meal today in Calumet. Copper Country Senior Meals is a vital program that delivers meals and offers times for seniors around Houghton, Hancock, Hubbell, and Calumet. The organization wants to reach …

The summer has gotten off to a great start in the Keweenaw Peninsula, with hotels and campgrounds near full occupancy. Rooms are going for well over $200 per night if you can find one at all. On the weekends, that’s nearly impossible. Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Brad …

The Keweenaw Peninsula is nearly COVID-19 free in the month of July. A Western Upper Peninsula Health Department report warned about a small uptick, roughly 12 cases per week in Gogebic County, late Tuesday. That number is nowhere near the activity level seen last fall, but it stands out next …

Update: The July 30th meeting could be the first in a series that will determine the next sheriff. Administrator Ben Larson says that conversations he has had with the members of the committee suggest the search for a replacement for Brian McLean could be a process, rather than a short …

Contrary to earlier estimates, Houghton-Portage Township School District is now expecting more students for the 2021-22 school year. Superintendent Doreen Kramer made the announcement at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. Principals are reporting to me that they have been touring and enrolling new families and students. We’ll have more numbers …

The Michigan Department of Transportation restarted work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Monday, and its effects were immediately felt by area commuters. The left lane is closed in both directions. At one point yesterday, backups were seen towards Santori’s Corner in Hancock and Franklin Square in Houghton. The $3.9 …

Following an accident over the weekend, Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean died Monday night at approximately 8:00 PM. He had been on life support after being airlifted to UP Health Systems – Marquette. The sheriff’s department has not provided many details on the nature of the accident, but McLean’s injuries …

A 17-year-old who will face charges as an adult and a juvenile were arrested related to two break-ins this month at Harter’s Party Store. The Calumet business had several items taken from it during the incidents, including five firearms. Early Monday, deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department were joined …