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Lake Henry To Get New Fishing Piers

Beginning September 1st, the fishing piers on Henry Lake in the Bessemer Ranger District, in Ottawa’s National Forest will start being replaced. Work will take place on weekdays only and last throughout the month. The piers at the popular fishing destination have been deteriorating over the past few years and …

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COVID-19 Update From WUPHD

An update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Since August 20th, there have been 14 additional positive COVID-19 cases, with 43 recoveries. Gogebic County has four new cases with 35 recoveries. Houghton County has five new cases with five recoveries and Ontonagon County has five new cases with three …

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Houghton County Junior Livestock Shows Today

Despite the fact this year’s Houghton County Fair was cancelled over COVID-19 concerns, the Junior Livestock shows are today. Hogs are at 9am. Beef starts at 11am and lambs are up at 2pm. The Livestock Auction is tomorrow at 2pm. Skerbeck Entertainment Group will have their food trucks on site …

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