Houghton, MI – Our community continues to feel the impact from this year’s devastating Father’s Day flooding. In addition to the challenges of physically rebuilding or restoring damaged homes, flood victims and helpers are vulnerable to mental health challenges that can result from the tragedy, according to Leslie Griffith, Outpatient …
Read More »US-41 To Close Near Copper Harbor Wednesday
US-41 will be closed for road work on Wednesday, September 5th in parts of Keweenaw County. Michigan Department of Transportation contracted crews will be performing a $15,000 maintenance project to remove and replace four culverts. US-41 will be closed from 7am to 4pm from Lac La Belle Road near Delaware …
Read More »Final Historical Cruise Of The Season
The Keweenaw Waterway historical cruise series comes to a close for the season with Isle Royal National Park offering visitors one last ride aboard the Ranger III. Passengers boarded the 165 foot vessel for a final 3 hour tour where they learned about some of nature’s forces that shaped the …
Read More »Transport Of Large Generators Will Create Traffic Delays
August 30, 2018 — Drivers traveling in the L’Anse and Baraga area beginning Sept. 9 can expect delays. Three large generators will be transported to the new Upper Michigan Energy Resource Corp. (UMERC) facility in Baraga Township, temporarily blocking traffic. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), …
Read More »Ribbon Cutting & Dedication For New Calumet Theatre Elevator
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and dedication for the new elevator at the Calumet Theatre. The event marks the completion of the “Lift Us Up” Elevator Project. The ceremony will take place on September 4th, starting at 4pm with the ribbon cutting, followed by the dedication at …
Read More »Site Improvements at Italian Hall Property
The site of Calumet’s Italian Hall is the recipient of much well-deserved attention this fall. Recently, a stone memorial was placed at the site with the name of each Italian Hall victim inscribed within the stone. That stone will be formally dedicated soon. The walkway to the arch was also …
Read More »5th Annual Aspirus Light The Night Coming Soon
Registration is now open for the fifth annual Aspirus Keweenaw Light the Night Fun Run/Walk in Laurium. Mark your calendar and get your glow on with family and friends as each year continues to get bigger and better than the last. The event takes place on Saturday, September 15th. Light …
Read More »Enjoy Fall Weather At Quincy Smelter
Fall tours of the Quincy Smelter are set to begin in September. As the leaves begin to change, the tour provides an opportunity for enjoying the color in the Portage Lake in the valley of Houghton and Hancock. The Quincy Smelter Association holds monthly tours showcasing the only intact copper …
Read More »Use Caution At Local Beaches This Weekend
As summer vacation comes to a close and parks in the area will see less use in the upcoming weeks, so does the water quality testing at local beaches. “Western UP Health Department does testing every summer at 17 beaches around the 5 county area at state and local parks …
Read More »Mackinac Bridge Will Be Closed During Labor Day Bridge Walk
August 29, 2018 — This Labor Day holiday weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on about two-thirds of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. AAA Michigan estimates more than 1 million people from Michigan are expected to travel 50 …
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