If your home has been damaged by the recent flood, please call 211 starting Tuesday, June 19, to request an assessment on your home. It’s important that damages be reported so the county can provide accurate information in their attempt to get state and federal disaster declarations for aid. The …
Read More »Reservations Open For Ranger III Cruises
Houghton, MI – Join Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park aboard the Ranger III for summer 2018 Keweenaw Waterway Cruises. Scheduled cruises will occur on: Thursday, June 28 Thursday, July 12 Thursday, July 19 Thursday, August 9 Thursday, August 30 All cruises depart at 12:30 pm from the Isle Royale National …
Read More »Enbridge Releases Line 5 Alternative Plan
Enbridge says a secure underground corridor beneath the Straits of Mackinac is a feasible replacement alternative to the existing Line 5 crossing. That comes from a report to the State of Michigan as mandated in an agreement driven by Governor Rick Snyder last November. The report is the first of …
Read More »McLain State Park Prepares For Major Construction Project
McLain State Park will be undergoing a major construction project, starting after Labor Day weekend. Given a variety of safety concerns, the park will close the day-use area and sections of the campground. Due to these closures there will be no new reservations made for September 4th through the end …
Read More »New Communications Platform Being Used By Sheriff’s Department
The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office will be receiving a technology upgrade in the form of a new communications platform. The system is called FirstNet, the country’s first nationwide public safety communications platform dedicated to first responders. Built with AT&T, in public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority, it gives …
Read More »Highland Copper Releases Positive Results From Feasibility Study
Highland Copper Company is ready to move forward with the Copperwood Project in Gogebic County, following the release of its positive feasibility study results. Highlights of the study include an after-tax internal rate of return of 18 percent, capital cost of $275 million and an average payable copper production of …
Read More »Casperson Diagnosed With Cancer
ESCANABA — State Senator Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) recently announced that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. According to a statement from the Delta County Republican Party, the senator said the cancer was diagnosed at the University of Michigan after an unsuccessful treatment of what was thought to be a …
Read More »Hundreds Of Homes & Businesses Damaged By Floods
It’s nothing short of a disaster area. The Copper Country continues to pick up the pieces after heavy rains caused widespread flooding over the weekend. Between four and seven inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding and mud slides that resulted in hundreds of …
Read More »Hancock VA Clinic Closed Due to Storm
IRON MOUNTAIN – The Hancock VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic is closed until further notice due to recent storm damage knocking out power to the facility. Veterans with appointments affected by the closing will be contacted to reschedule. Any questions may be directed to the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center …
Read More »Child Pulled From Collapsed Basement
Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Canal Road Sunday, just before 5:00am, for a basement collapsing due to flooding and a 12 year old child trapped inside. The father was able to dig out the child and perform CPR. Deputies along with Stanton Township first responders …
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