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A planned power outage is taking place today in the L’Anse area. Upper Peninsula Power Company says the planned outage is necessary to perform maintenance on equipment owned and operated by American Transmission Company to improve electric reliability and safety. Electrical service will be shut off between 8am and noon. …

As part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Natural Resources Commission meets once a month to regulate and discuss topics like animal populations and ethical hunting practices. The NRC met in Houghton on Thursday on the campus of Michigan Tech. DNR Director Keith Creagh says it is important …

Houghton, Michigan—The 2017 Bernard F. Gaffney Memorial Scholarships were presented Thursday, May 25 at the Houghton High School Senior Honors Banquet. Harkin Massopust, Abigail Mauno, and Carly Ronis were each awarded scholarships totaling $5,600. Harkin will be attending Michigan State University and plans to study linguistics. Abigail will attend Michigan …

Finlandia University is one of 80 schools nationwide to be recognized by University Research & Review as a 2017 Best Value School. “We work extremely hard to make sure Finlandia University remains affordable to people of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Midwest as a whole,” said Director of Student …

If you’re heading down to Ontonagon or Gogebic County, there’s some roadwork you’ll want to watch out for. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $5 million to chip seal 52 miles of roadway on M-64 south from M-28 to US-2, M-64 north from M-28 to the M-107 junction at …

Houghton MI Skatepark has raised over $50,000 through the crowdfunding campaign to meet the $50,000 challenge match from MEDC. The Patronicity site can continue to accept donations until 11:45 p.m. on Friday, June 9 for people wanting to help build the skatepark in Houghton, but it is exciting and gratifying …

Hancock-Registration is open for the 32nd annual Summer Arts Camp at the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Camp is five exciting days of art making and exploration for children entering 3rd-6th grades. This year’s Summer Arts Camp theme is “Studio Arts.” Camp Coordinator Melissa Hronkin, along with guest artists, will …

Just follow the detour signs. Construction on Lakeshore Drive in Downtown Houghton has reached Isle Royal Street. City officials say the contractor may need to block Isle Royal at Shelden Avenue to through traffic today to put in the necessary new water connections up by the crosswalk at Shelden. There …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium is the recipient of four national Excellence in Healthcare Awards from industry leading research-marketing firm, Professional Research Consultants (PRC). This is the second consecutive year that Aspirus Keweenaw has earned the awards for quality and patient satisfaction. The awards are based on …

What are the two highest priorities when it comes to risk factors facing local youth? Houghton and Keweenaw Counties Communities That Care would like the public to help answer that question. Five risk factors were recently identified in a Youth Survey that can lead to problem behaviors such as substance …