A driver on his cellphone is being blamed for causing an accident that seriously injured a female passenger on a motorcycle. The accident happened on July 7th on US-41 near Golf Course Road in Osceola Township. The Michigan State Police Calumet Post says two Hancock residents were struck head-on while …
Read More »Aspirus Ontonagon Lake Trout Classic supports Ontonagon County Cancer Association for 14th year
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Forty-one teams threw in their fishing lines during the 14th annual Aspirus Ontonagon Lake Trout Classic May 18-20 in Ontonagon. Organized by Larry and Diane Greig, the Lake Trout Classic is one of the community’s largest fundraiser events with proceeds supporting the efforts of the Ontonagon County Cancer Association …
Read More »New Doctor Of Dental Surgery Joins Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
CALUMET, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) welcomes Alicia Clark, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), to their team of Dental providers at the Calumet Family Health Center. Dr. Clark is originally from Caledonia, MI, which is a small town south of Grand Rapids. She earned her Bachelor …
Read More »Sea Lamprey Testing Scheduled For Houghton & Keweenaw Counties
The continuing battle against sea lampreys soon will come to locations in the local area. An assessment crew from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada will conduct work on Trap Rock, Traverse, and Salmon Trout rivers in Houghton County during August 7-16 to estimate the abundance …
Read More »Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Sold For $1.3 Million
After three years of uncertainty, the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge will soon be a privately owned operation. At yesterday’s auction, the resort was sold to the highest bidder at just under $1.3 million. Ownership will change hands in September, and changes to the day to day operations are already being discussed. …
Read More »Only Three Beaches Remain Closed
Down to three–that’s the number of beaches that remain closed according to the latest list released Thursday by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Bobcat Lake in Marenisco Township, the Lighthouse Overlook in Copper Harbor, and Steusser Lake in Ewen are the only beaches listed as closed. Advisories remain in …
Read More »M-203 Open With Temporary Bridge
M-203 is now open to traffic after a temporary bridge was installed at Swedetown Creek. The Michigan Department of Transportation opened the road Thursday afternoon after being closed for nearly six weeks following the Father’s Day Flood…which completely wiped out the culvert just north of Hancock. MDOT is working to …
Read More »Displaced Flood Victims Can Get Help With Mortgage & Rent Payments
Help is now available for people who were displaced by the Father’s Day Flood to help pay mortgage and rent payments. The Upper Peninsula Association of REALTORS, in conjunction with the Michigan REALTORS and the National Association of REALTORS, have a received a grant for $50,000 for qualified applicants. UP …
Read More »Drowning Man Saved By Ontonagon DPW Employee
A man was rescued from drowning Wednesday at the Ontonagon Village Marina. The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened around 2:30pm. A 56 yr old Ontonagon resident was launching his boat when it drifted away from the dock. The owner swam out to retrieve the boat and began …
Read More »T-Shirt Sales Help Raise Money For Markham Fund
With many summer celebrations taking place throughout the Keweenaw and the Upper Peninsula, attendees may notice some familiar faces from one event to the next. Many vendors who make a living in the traveling roadshow business participate in as many events as possible in the summer months. One Houghton man …
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