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The city of Houghton is considering moving the Verna Mize Park to a more appealing location. The park was set up in 1981 to honor Houghton native Verna Mize following her efforts to stop a mining company from Minnesota contaminating Lake Superior. The park is currently located next to a …

The Michigan Department of Education is continuing an initiative to visit all of the school districts in the state over a period of five years. The effort began under former State Superintendent Brian Whiston who directed his Deputy Superintendents and each Office Director at the Department to make at least …

On Thursday, May 23, Keweenaw National Historical Park is hosting a naturalization ceremony at the Calumet Visitor Center. Approximately 30 individuals from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will become naturalized citizens in this historic building located in downtown Calumet.   The Honorable R. Allan Edgar, of the United States District Court for …

Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources The following press release was issued by the MDNR: Washouts have forced the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to close of a portion of the Lake Linden Off-Road Vehicle Route in Houghton County. The section of the trail from Normand Road to Lake Linden …

UPDATE: LONGUEUIL, Quebec, May 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSXV: HI, OTCQB: HDRSF) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced US$4.5M credit agreement entered into with Greenstone Resources II LP and Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. Having satisfied all conditions precedent under …

Range Lions held their regular monthly meeting on Monday at the Range Lounge in South Range. Volunteers picked up litter along M-26 from South Range to Painesdale as part of Phase 1 of Michigan State Highways “Adopt a Highway Project”. A total of 29 bags of litter was collected. The …

A boating safety class is being offered in Keweenaw County. In order to legally operate motorized watercraft in Michigan, those born on or after July 1, 1996 may legally operate a boat only if they successfully complete a boating safety course, have been issued a boating safety certificate and have …

Phone scams continue to try and trick you into giving out your personal information so criminals can steal you identity. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post have received numerous calls from residents about a possible phone scam. In most cases, a pre-recorded message is left on the person’s …

The following press release was issued by UP Health System–Portage: Hancock, MI, May 21, 2019 – UP Health System – Portage has been awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2019 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes UP Health System – Portage’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and …

The following press release was issued by UP Health System–Portage: HANCOCK, MI (May 21, 2019) – UP Health System – Portage today announced that it has been named a Duke LifePoint Quality Affiliate. This designation recognizes hospitals within the LifePoint Health system that have enrolled in the LifePoint National Quality Program …