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DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces that the New Soo Lock project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will receive $32,388,000 in the fiscal year 2019 work plan. The funds appropriated to the New Soo Lock project will be used to initiate deepening of the upstream …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident that happened in Adams Township Monday night. Authorities say a pickup truck hit a power pole on Erickson Drive near Old Mill Hill Road around 7pm.  The driver of the pickup fled the scene so deputies were unable to immediately determine …

Range Lions Club of South Range was recognized by Lions International with a membership satisfaction patch for the past fiscal year at their November meeting. During the meeting, the Range Lions agreed to volunteer their service to ring the bell for the Salvation Army during the yuletide season on Saturday, …

In the interest of student safety, the Copper Country Intermediate School District is taking measures to upgrade school security and add some interactive communications devices to its classrooms. The District will be installing the new equipment throughout the school year using funds from a Michigan State Police School Safety Grant. …

Results of the Keweenaw Republican County convention: Chairman, Sherry Bryson Vice Chairman, Louis Bryson Secretary, Adeline Schmidt Treasure, Marilyn Sager Keweenaw County Republicans are calling on members to take part in the Keweenaw County Convention Thursday at 1pm at the county courthouse. There will be a meeting of the duly …

Maybe you’ll have a little more spending money for your holiday shopping now that you don’t have to put so much in your tank. Gas prices now average the lowest of the year in Michigan, and AAA says motorists should see additional discounts this week. The price of crude has …

IRON MOUNTAIN – Veterans and their families are invited to upcoming Veteran Town Halls in Copper Country and Ontonagon County November 27 and 28. The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be hosting town halls at VFW Post 6165 in South Range at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, …

By HOLLY VAUGHN Michigan Department of Natural Resources It’s time to pull your favorite stretchy pants out of the back of the closet and get the TV ready to watch parades and football games. Thanksgiving Day is almost here, and with that comes delicious food, time with family and friends and …

Marquette, MI – SAIL, Disability Network of the U.P., has been awarded a three year grant totaling $654,000 to improve its cultural competency within the five tribal communities across the U.P. SAIL seeks to improve their understanding of needs of Native Americans living with a disability and to improve access …

Marquette, MI November 20, 2018 –Range Bank is pleased to announce the opening of their 12th branch and first full-service location in Wisconsin. The new office will be located at 2403 South Oneida Street in Green Bay, Wisconsin and is scheduled to open in mid-January 2019. In 2016, Range Bank …