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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 …

Residents in Bruce Crossing now have another option for their shopping. Dollar General opened a new store on M-28 and will be celebrating their Grand Opening this Saturday with free prizes and special deals. Each Dollar General store provides six to ten jobs for local residents. Here is the full …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes board certified family medicine physician Stephen I. Johnson, MD. Dr. Johnson specializes in comprehensive primary and preventive care for patients of all ages – from children to grandparents. He is now accepting patients at Aspirus Houghton Clinic in Houghton. Dr. Johnson …

A growing company in Keweenaw County is benefitting from a program through the University of Michigan. Ahmeek-based Neuvokas Corp is a small rebar manufacturing company that started five years ago. During that time, they’ve increased sales from under $5,000 to more than $1 million. The company has been supported in …

Michigan Technological University’s Great Lakes Research Center was the site for the unveiling of the Maritime Autonomy Research Site (MARS)–the first freshwater testbed of its kind in the world–Friday, Aug. 10. The unveiling of MARS was held in conjunction with the launch of the Smart Ships Coalition, designed to study and …

An open house for the Abandoned Mining Wastes Project will be held by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality later this month. The open house will be held August 29th from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Lake Linden-Hubbell High School Auditorium. The DEQ invites the public to learn about the project …

The fatal shooting at a rental cabin in Chippewa County on Saturday is now being considered a homicide. 34-year-old Aaron Lee Roberts of Lansing was arrested and charged with one count of homicide and one count of felony firearm. Roberts is accusing of killing 51-year-old Kevin James Belonga of St. …

While federal assistance has allowed road repairs to continue in the Keweenaw, homeowners who experienced property damage from the Father’s Day Flood are hopeful that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will have a change of heart when it comes to providing assistance to cover their needs. “We’re putting a second …

A 19-year-old L’Anse man is facing charges after a pipe bomb and drug paraphernalia were found in his car. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post responded to a two-car accident Friday around 4:30pm on Denton Road near US-41. A vehicle driven by a 59-year-old Chassell woman was stopped …

All are invited to come out to the Hanka Homestead in Askel this Saturday, August 18, for a full day of fun and learning! The Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum is hosting their annual Heritage Day on Saturday, August 18, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Featured will be the Kivajat Finnish Children …