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Knights Support Greenhouse Project

The Calumet Knights of Columbus has donated $811.68 cents to the Copper Country Intermediate School District Greenhouse Project. The money was raised during the group’s recent Tootsie Roll sale. The Greenhouse Project has been operating as part of the Community Transition Program since 2002, using a plastic-covered hoop structure. Last …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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