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Spring weight restrictions will be modified to allow normal legal loads on paved roads, and most gravel roads in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon County roads on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. Some roads will remain restricted, please contact your local road commission if you have further questions. …

UP Health System—Portage is one of only 10 hospitals in the Duke LifePoint network to be named a Quality Affiliate. Hospital administration along with representatives from Duke LifePoint gave a presentation at the campus in Hancock Tuesday to celebrate the achievement. The affiliation signifies UP Health System—Portage’s commitment to quality …

With several states recently passing legislation putting restrictions on abortions, a group of local community members are voicing their opposition to those laws. About three dozen protesters marched across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Tuesday, carrying signs and calling on legislators not to infringe on a woman’s right to choose. …

The following press release was issued by the producers of Northbound: Co-production companies Lullskull Ltd. and “A” Street Films, LLC. are proud to announce the successful funding of their hit Survivalist/Thriller series NORTHBOUND Season 3 through Kickstarter.  The series airs exclusively on the Minneapolis-based streaming platform Seeka TV, and is proudly presented by …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus: CALUMET, Mich. – Speech, language, and swallowing disorders are common following a stroke, head and neck cancer, and a variety of other illnesses and injuries in adults. And each May, Better Hearing and Speech Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about how …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech’s Mark Wilcox: Tessa Steenwinkel is Michigan Technological University’s 11th recipient of the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. When Thomas Werner, associate professor of biological sciences, talks about his student Tessa Steenwinkel, it is with a mixture of pride and sadness. “I’m very, very …

Several hunting regulation changes have been recommended by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, including a deer baiting and feeding ban in a Core Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Area, which includes portions of Menominee, Dickinson and Delta counties. This zone surrounds the farm where a deer tested positive for the …

HANCOCK—The Hancock Public Schools Foundation recently awarded nearly $30,000 in scholarships. “We were very impressed with the quality of applicants this year,” said Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair Gregg Fisher. “The students’ academic excellence and extracurricular activities are evidence of their superb scholastic experience in the Hancock School District.” All of …

Contract negotiations between Hancock Public Schools and their choice for the next Superintendent may now begin. The School Board of Education selected Michigan Tech’s Steve Patchin from a short list of candidates at their regular meeting Monday. Patchin was one of three candidates from the local area who interviewed for …

A limited number of spaces are available for a geological field trip to Isle Royale. The experience is open to the general public of all ages and features guided visits with hiking and boat excursions over several days covering many scenic spots in Eastern Isle Royale, from Passage Island to …