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A Houghton County community is boosting town pride and calling on its residents and neighbors to help do so with a public designing contest. Franklin Township will be selecting a design for its official township flag this summer and is currently accepting contest entries. Inside the township offices are both …

The U.P. Regional Blood Center is experiencing a critical need for O-negative, A-negative and O-positive blood types. If you meet the requirements, you’re asked to please consider giving the “gift of life.” Donors must be healthy, hydrated, at least 110 lbs., at least 17 years of age, have a picture …

State Representative Scott Dianda wants the state attorney general to investigate Michigan’s high gas prices. The Calumet Democrat sent a letter to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Wednesday asking him to begin the investigation. Michigan gas prices currently rank higher than the national average, and in many places exceed $3.00 …

The Portage Lake District Library will host the Alzheimer’s Association of Marquette for an afternoon of educational programs about Alzheimer’s Disease on Thursday, May 31, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The programs will be presented by Jake Bilodeau, Regional Director of the Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Michigan Chapter. The programs …

Summer is around the corner, which means so is the Canal Run! There are many ways for you to be involved in this great community event. Volunteers are needed to help with areas of the event on July 21st for water stations, road crossing patrol, finish line set-up, back-up timers, …

UP Health System—Portage in Hancock will be holding their annual Health & Safety Fair on June 2nd. The event will run from 10am to 1pm. There will be some great additions this year, plus many of the favorites from past years. In addition to the car seat clinic, there will …

It’s a seven hour trip from the Houghton dock to Isle Royale and the Ranger III is the primary vessel that takes passengers and their cargo take to the park. As you can imagine, this is a complicated piece of machinery that’s very well maintained and kept up to date. …

Last night around 10:10pm, the Hancock Police Department was dispatched to an accident where a semi had rolled over and the driver was trapped inside. The semi, owned by A & L Iron and Metal out of Ishpeming, was traveling southbound on North Lincoln Drive (US-41) and rolled off the …

Funds are available from the state to help with water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects for local municipalities. USDA Rural Development Director Jason Allen says they are reaching out to local governments in the Copper Country to encourage them to apply for grants and loans. “So in Copper Country, we …

Systems Control has announced another major expansion of its facility in Iron Mountain, which will mean more job opportunities in Houghton. On the heels of adding 70,000 square feet in 2015 and 127,000 square feet in 2012, the company will commence construction of an 89,000 square foot addition to its …