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The United States Forest Service has responded to a wildfire in western Marquette County forcing the closure of a hiking trail. On Wednesday a wildfire was discovered on the northeast side of the McCormick Wilderness east of the Yellow Dog River and has reached some private land in the area. …

For fourteen years the Keweenaw Bay Indian community has walked in memory of Chelsey LaFernier. She was a victim of domestic violence and was tragically taken from the community in 2009 after being murdered by her then-boyfriend. The LaFernier Memorial Walk honors her memory and brings awareness to the issue …

Hancock’s fire department enjoys serving the community and keeping people safe from fires. But what the crew likely enjoys the most is serving the community by getting involved with the public outside of a scene. Tomorrow the Hancock Fire Department will host their annual Pancake Breakfast. While the department’s equipment …

Calumet High School will join 148 other Michigan schools as a part of the Building Healthier Communities program. Since 2009, the Building Healthier Communities program has helped schools in the state promote student physical and mental well-being. Building healthier communities is supported by a variety of state-wide organizations including the …

It is October and it’s time for goblins, ghouls, and creatures of the night to make their annual appearance. Throughout the month the Meadowbrook arena will become the Meadowevil haunted house. The haunted house weekends raise funds that support the arena’s maintenance and upkeep. “We’ve been doing it for 14 …

Just in time for the fall color change, Keweenaw Young Professionals will hold the group’s annual fall color run. Keweenaw Color Run acts as the group’s largest fundraiser. The fun run also adds a little pop of bright colors to the area’s beautiful red, yellow, and orange leaves. “We tried …

The calendar has already turned to fall, and Houghton will celebrate the season this weekend. The second annual fall fest takes place this Saturday. Community and Business Development Director, Amy Zawada says that the city was surprised to see the very large attendance the event had last year. And they …

A Chassell man was treated for injuries after a Wednesday afternoon two-car crash in Portage Township. Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies were called out around 1:50 pm. The found that the 79-year-old Chassell man had lost control of his vehicle while towing his boat to storage, and run the stop sign …

Laurium’s CEDAM fellow wants to talk with village residents about blight. The village of Laurium recently posted to its Facebook page, a poll asking for resident input for when people in the community may have time to talk with CEDAM fellow Riley Powers about blight in the village. Over the …

Caring for a family member with dementia can become a daunting task for an entire family. Some days a patient can recall simple events from the past week. While other days they may not recognize people who have been in their lives for many years. Later this month, the Upper …