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The waterways of the Keweenaw are meant to be enjoyed by everyone but problems can arise when motorized and non-motorized recreationists find themselves in close proximity. The Hancock City Council heard complaints from a couple of residents at their regular meeting Wednesday about jet skis coming too close to kayaks …

The permanent bridge over Swedetown Creek may be installed much sooner than originally expected. The culvert on M-203 in Hancock was completely washed out during the June flood. A temporary one-lane bridge with a traffic light was installed but the Michigan Department of Transportation said it would likely be next …

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in town to meet with local leaders. Representatives from the Federal Highway Administration were in the area Wednesday to discuss what financial help they can offer with road repair. While the FHA is able to cover 80 percent of the costs of …

A group of young innovative thinkers are talking a hands-on approach to solving a long time problem in the Keweenaw.  The trio known as the Whiz Kids may have come up with a modern day use for stamp sands and could soon be using it as a construction material. Many …

With the bond proposal to fund the expansion of the Houghton County Jail on the ballot in November, there will be a series of public information meetings held to explain the project. The proposal is for $11 million that will be paid with an estimated millage of 0.75 mills over …

As Houghton County looks for ways to mitigate any future flood dangers, one problem is the cost of making sure there is proper drainage systems in at-risk areas. Members of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners have heard the concerns expressed by residents in Ripley Falls and Coles Creek, as …

Several Upper Peninsula lawmakers are coming out in opposition to the closing of a prison in Gogebic County. Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington announced on Tuesday that the Ojibway Correctional Facility will be closed in December as part of the state’s budget cuts. State Representative Scott Dianda called it …

Two suspects from Ontonagon County are in custody for allegedly selling crystal meth. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET), as well as agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted an investigation in Ewen Monday. That investigation led to the arrest …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding who’s responsible for a robbery at the VFW Post in Chassell. Authorities say someone entered the post sometime between Monday and Tuesday morning and stole a large amount of money from inside the pull tab machine. The …

MARENISCO — This morning, Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington announced that she will close the Ojibway Correctional Facility in Marenisco in Gogebic County on December 1. In response, State Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) issued the following statement: “This is bad news for the more than 200 employees who support their families …