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It’s tradition in the Keweenaw community of Lake Linden to gather in the park to begin celebrating the fourth of July on July 3rd. Hundreds take part in the party by Torch Lake, featuring live music and plenty of good food and cold drinks. And they’ve been holding this pre-Independence …
Read More »Saatio Recaptured in Florida
For video on this story, visit the ABC-10 Website. SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Florida — The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says that three time Upper Peninsula fugitive John Saatio has been located and captured. Deputies say a citizen called their dispatch center shortly before 7:00 p.m. Sunday night to let them know about …
Read More »Saatio Escapes Transport While Being Brought Back To Houghton
ABC-3 WEART-TV is reporting that John Wesley Saatio has once again escaped custody. The news station’s website says Saatio escaped from a transport van around 11pm Saturday night while at a rest stop on Eastbound I-10 in Florida. Saatio was being returned to Houghton County to face original charges of …
Read More »MDOT to Reduce Work for Holiday
Traveling through highway construction zones could be a little easier during the holiday weekend. The Michigan Department of Transportation will suspend work on most of its projects from 3:00 Friday afternoon until 6:00 Tuesday morning. That will mean fewer lane restrictions, and better traffic flow. There are some exceptions. Locally, the …
Read More »DNR Seeks Snowmobile Advisor
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking to fill a vacancy on the Michigan Trails Advisory Council’s Snowmobile Advisory Workgroup. This position would represent trail sponsors. It’s a two-year term, and members are expected to participate in four meetings per year. The Snowmobile Advisory Workgroup assists and advises the DNR regarding the …
Read More »Saatio Heading North
Fugitive John Wesley Saatio is expected to be back in the Copper Country within a few days. Saatio is currently being held at the Harris County Jail in Texas. He escaped from custody in Houghton County a year ago. He was captured several weeks ago in Costa Rica… escaped again… …
Read More »Highland Restructures White Pine Loan
The company that’s trying to buy the White Pine Mine has bought some more time to close the deal. Highland Copper Company had borrowed 10-million dollars Canadian from Osisko Gold Royalties to help close the deal with the Copper Range Company on the White Pine property. The money was to …
Read More »Tech Alums shine on America's Got Talent
Michigan Tech alumni Bob and Trish (Weyandt) Evans appeared on national TV Tuesday night as contestants on “America’s Got Talent,” on NBC. The couple combined juggling, acrobatics and unicycling to impress the judges. Comedian Howie Mandell, one of the judges said “It was great, it was dangerous and we loved …
Read More »Low Income Receives Dental Help
A lack of dental insurance and prohibitive costs prevent many — especially those in low–income households — from getting the care they need. The Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is hoping to help increase access to oral healthcare thanks to some funding from the U.S. Health Resources and Services …
Read More »BKG Shelter Home Endowment Opened
Through the generosity of the Herman Gundlach Fund, the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) has established an endowment for the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home in order to create a sustainable source of income for offering a safe place for victims of domestic violence and their children. The Barbara Kettle Gundlach …
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