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On June 27th, the Portage Lake District Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off. Look for some interesting changes to this year’s program. Director Dillon Geshel. Read for Relief participants can earn prizes when they reach certain reading benchmarks, including a new book, and a $5 voucher to Houghton’s Farmer’s Market. …

Governor Whitmer has extended her Executive Order, which allows public hearings and meetings, to be done remotely. Whitmer said by allowing for remote public meetings, people can still practice safe social distancing, while meetings remain open, accessible and transparent to the public. The order calls for public bodies to ensure …

Governor Whitmer has sent a second letter to Enbridge CEO Al Monaco, requesting they shut down Line 5 immediately until the damage to the pipeline is investigated, assessed and preventative measures are in place. Damage was discovered last Thursday. Apparently, Enbridge had temporarily shut the pipeline down, but started it …

Two suspects wanted in an attempted murder last week in Schoolcraft County have been apprehended. On Saturday Trevor Gault and Alyssa Arnold were taken into custody without incident. Gault was sought for questioning after a shooting left a man from Inwood Township in critical condition. The victim was airlifted to …

On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued 10 people from the water in Grand Traverse Bay, in Traverse City, after the vessel they were in, took water on, and eventually sank. Approximately 2:30pm, the Sault Sainte Marie Command Center received a distress call over the radio that the 30 …

Parents in the Hancock and Houghton’s Portage Township School Districts, have a new form to fill out, to remain in the meal program. This, from an email sent to parents late Friday. The districts are receiving funding from a new source, and in order to continue, parents will have to …

The Houghton County Historical Society board has canceled its 2020 summer season. In a release sent to Keweenaw Report, president George West said the decision was difficult, but was made to maintain the safety of patrons and staff from the uncertainty of the coronavirus situation. West said that visitors are …

Several popular Copper Country free outdoor summer concert series will take place this summer. The Hancock Canal Rock series at Porvoo Park will open a week from tonight with Uncle Pete’s All Star BBQ Blues Band. After skipping Independence Day weekend, concerts are scheduled on Friday nights through July. The …

A home in Atlantic Mine was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The alarm was called in around 3:30. Firefighters and first responders from Adams Township, Hurontown, South Range, Stanton Township, Otter Lake and Twin Lakes battled the blaze. No injuries were reported. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department reports that the …

Today is Juneteenth, a holiday which has been moved into the state and national spotlight because of the recent Black Lives Matter protests. On June 19th, 1865, following the end of the Civil War, Union Army General Gordon Granger announced at Galveston that slaves held in the state of Texas …