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The Alzheimer’s Association—Greater Michigan Chapter—UP Regional Office is holding an event in Houghton later this month. The program will take place at the Portage Lake District Library on Thursday, May 31st. The event runs from 1:00-4:00pm. Below are the details for the programs. These are 100% free to the public. …

The Portage Lake District Library is continuing to ask for area residents to take part in a series of focus groups to help form a new strategic plan for the library. Those who would like to share their vision for new library services in our area, or who have ideas …

Candidates from throughout the state will be taking part in the Upper Peninsula Conservative Political Action Conference of Michigan. The event will be held June 8th and 9th at the Highland Golf Club in Escanaba. The theme is “Our Constitution; Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”. Participants include Congressman Jack Bergman, State …

Pre-kindergartners in the Chassell School District will soon be getting a jump start on education. Plans are in the works that would start a preschool program in the fall, replacing the Head Start program that has been absent from the school for several years. Currently it’s a K-12 school, however …

A road project begins today in Baraga County near L’Anse and Covington. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $3 million to resurface a total of nearly 16 miles of US-41 from M-28 to Mead Road and US-141 from the Iron County line 4.5 miles north. The project also …

The Village of L’Anse Spring Cleanup will be held this week through Friday. The cost is $20.00 per pickup load. Payment should be made in advance at the Village Office. Dumpsters will be open Monday from noon until 8:00 pm, tomorrow through Thursday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, and …

The Keweenaw Roller Girls are going to help raise money for victims of domestic violence doing what they do best–skating. The roller derby team will skate nine miles on May 26th from Esrey Park along M-26 to Copper Harbor as part of the Keweenaw Path fundraiser for the Barbara Kettle …

While Hancock Public Schools continues to place student safety as a top priority, one area of concern that will need future attention is the maintenance of existing building systems. The district is seeking a millage for the sinking school fund that would be applied to building repairs and efficiency upgrades. …

Spring weight restrictions will be modified to allow normal legal loads on paved roads, and most gravel roads in Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw County roads on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Some roads will remain restricted, please contact your local road commission if you have further questions. In …

The Quincy Mine Hoist Association is receiving a $200,000 loan from the USDA to repair the railroad tram. The funds are part of the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program, which had its budget increased in the 2018 Omnibus bill from $200 million to $2.8 billion. $2,3 million has been invested …