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Houghton County is bracing for another round of storms in the forecast. Local residents are understandably worried about the potential for flooding after the amount of damage done during the previous storm. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara says crews are working to clear culverts and open drainage systems. “We’re doing …

Western U.P. Health Department has confirmed that surface water samples collected at many inland lakes and Lake Superior beaches are showing signs of improvement. Twelve recreation locations are now open to swimming: Bete Grise, Calumet Waterworks, Eagle Harbor, Eagle River, Fort Wilkins State Park, Lake Gogebic State Park, Lake Medora, …

Houghton County Emergency Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Friday, July 6, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Macdonald Street behind the Lake Linden Village Park There is no cost for Houghton County resident flooding victims.  Businesses, schools, institutions, commercial farmers and non-Houghton County residents are not eligible to participate. …

(Houghton, MI) – Following are the latest updates regarding the flood recovery efforts in Houghton County. A collection event for household hazardous waste has been scheduled for Friday, July 6 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The event will be held on Macdonald Street behind the Lake Linden Village Park. …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has determined surface water samples collected at several Lake Superior beaches and certain inland lakes are indicating high levels of E. coli and/or fecal coliform bacteria. Recent tests conducted by the WUPHD have found levels that exceed dermal contact limits established by the …

Dial Help is offering a Crisis Intervention Training program for parents, professionals, and community members. The training will be held at the Portage Lake District Library on Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Dial Help’s Crisis Unit Manager Mike Gaunt and Mobile Response Team Specialist Mary Gaddis will train participants how …

Houghton, Michigan: Thanks to generous support from the Keweenaw Community Foundation and other local and regional funding sources the Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) was able to deploy additional crews from the Great Lakes Conservation Corps (GLCC) to assist the flood-ravaged communities of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Currently a total of 16 GLCC …

ST. IGNACE, Mich.—Lindsay Hiltunen and the Center for Upper Peninsula Studieswon top honors at the Historical Society of Michigan’s 69th annual Upper Peninsula History Conferencefor their outstanding efforts to preserve and promote the history of the Upper Peninsula. Hiltunen, who hails from Hancock, Michigan, received the Charles Follo Award, which acknowledges the …

Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) and Superior Watershed Partnership’s (SWP) Energy Conservation Corp have partnered on a pilot project that is aimed at delivering energy efficiency measures to qualifying low-income customers. The pilot project is intended to deliver energy conservation services consisting of education, installation of energy efficiency products, and …

Area musicians are contributing to the local flood relief effort with a benefit concert. An evening of bluegrass is on the agenda for Thursday at the Chassell Pavilion where three UP bluegrass bands will be pickin’ for people of the Portage. “Thursday, we’re holding the Still Strong benefit concert. We …