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A core purpose of the Copper Country Community Arts Center works to expand the community’s artistic endeavors. Periodically throughout the year, the center hosts artists to teach medium classes that center around a theme and style of artwork. In August the Center plans to bring in former Isle Royale Teen …

The berry farms in Chassell have provided sweet treats to residents of the Upper Peninsula for many years. Before the rise of California’s agriculture, many of Chassell grown berries would find their way grocers and markets in Chicago and much of the Midwest. There are six farms still in operation …

Ryan D. Hawn will become the new Commanding Officer in Charge of the Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. On Friday the Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City announced a change of command will take place today, with Capt. Andrew G. Schanno passing command to Cmdr. Ryan D Hawn in …

Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse is a step closer to getting new hockey boards. At last night’s village council meeting, trustees finalized their acceptance of a $255,855 bid from Becker Arena Products to install the new boards. Becker was the only company that applied. Much of the cost is being covered …

The Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Community Action Agency will host food distribution sites throughout the peninsula tomorrow. The local Community Action Agency serving Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties will host three food distribution sites in the Keweenaw peninsula tomorrow. Beginning at 9:45 am, for fifteen minutes the distribution site will give food boxes …

Verna Mize began her fight for Lake Superior in 1967. A native of Houghton and alum of Calumet High School, Mize has many ties to Lake Superior and the Keweenaw Peninsula. Today, after her passing in 2013, she’s still remembered with a memorial marker along the Portage Canal in Houghton. …

Hancock Central High School infrastructure projects continue work this week. The High school has announced that starting tomorrow crews will begin resurfacing the front parking lot. Until July 19th, starting tomorrow, the school will restrict parking to the back lot. There is no parking in front of the school at …

Lake Superior’s reputation for stormy waters lends the need for life-saving operations around coastal towns. With the advancement of new technology and longer ranges, the U.S. Coast Guard eventually abandoned several small stations. Such as the Life Saving Station in Eagle Harbor that served the Keweenaw Peninsula from 1915 to …

The U.S. Forest Serve and The Nature Conservancy partner to plant 51000 trees in the Ottawa National Forest. Last Friday the USFS at the Ottawa National Forest and The Nature Conservancy announced, with the help of contractors, the partnership has planted 51000 native conifer tree seedlings across 170 acres of …

Michigan State Police responded to a fatal car crash in Ely Township early Sunday morning. At 12:05 am on Sunday, MSP troopers were dispatched to the scene of a personal injury accident on County Road 482 near County Road CM. Upon arrival, troopers located a white Ford SUV engulfed in …