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No Left Turn Arrow For WalMart Traffic Light

There are currently no immediate plans to change the traffic light on M-26 outside of WalMart in Houghton. City Councilmember Dan Salo asked Police Chief John Donnelly about installing a left turn signal at the light during their regular meeting Wednesday. Donnelly said there has not been a rash of …

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Houghton Police Step Up Presence In Local Schools

While lawmakers struggle to find ways to make students safer while at school, the Houghton Police Department is stepping up their own efforts. In his report to the City Council on Wednesday, Police Chief John Donnelly said his department has increased their presence in the Houghton High School and Middle …

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Local Students Take Part In National School Walkout

Many students from the Copper Country are among those calling for an end to gun violence in schools by participating in Wednesday’s national school walkout. Some 200 students at Houghton High School and Middle School took part in the protest. Around 10:00am, the students left their classrooms and gathered outside …

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Think ‘Dr. Seuss‘ Meets ‘Animal‘ – Scrap Arts Music Presents Children of Metropolis

HOUGHTON, Michigan (Tuesday, March 13, 2018) – Scrap Arts Music, Canadian-born and globally enjoyed, has performed in over fifteen countries on five continents for audiences of all backgrounds, with a family-friendly presentation of music and movement. Innovation. Energy. Rhythm. If you’re looking for a feel-good, adrenaline-packed experience – look no …

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Baraga County CTC Promotes Prescription Drug Disposal Sites

Did you know that one in four teens has misused or abused prescription medications? Most often they get them from a family medicine cabinet. Keeping expired or leftover prescriptions in the home can lead to accidents, overdoses, or abuse. But you can now safely dispose of unwanted prescription pills at locations …

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Submissions Sought For DNR’s Good Hunting Patch

Keweenaw students and artisans of all ages are being asked to take part in Michigan hunting history. The Department of Natural Resources is preparing for the upcoming white tail deer season and seeking a design for its annual collectors patch. “The Deer Cooperator Patch has been in existence since 1972 …

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Houghton County Joins Lawsuit Against Drug Companies

Houghton County will participate in a mass-action lawsuit against the makers of opioid medication. The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted to join the effort as presented by attorneys from The Sam Bernstein Law Firm and Weitz & Luxenberg during their February meeting. The lawsuit seeks to recover the cost …

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