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More than sixty seniors enjoyed a ride in the backcountry thanks to MI Trale and a large number of community members. Late last week MI-trale held the group’s 14 annual free senior color ride starting at the Ontonagon Fairgrounds. Seniors were dropped off for the day by a bus from …

Michigan Tech University will begin construction work for the newest addition of residential space on campus. Construction will take place in the former Lot 10 located east of the Rozsa Center. Starting today crews will begin to set up temporary roadways and pathways. Pedestrian traffic is limited to the existing …

For more than forty years the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home has provided services to domestic abuse victims in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The shelter home offers in-home services but has also provided over-the-phone services for many years. Sometimes it may not be safe for a victim to go to the …

Hancock public school seeks bids for the district’s snow removal for the upcoming winter months. The school district will need snow removed from areas like parking lots and entryways for the High School and Middle School building, as well as Barkell Elementary. Snow removal must be complete no later than …

After the death of their father, the family of Joel Tuoriniemi has organized a golf outing fundraiser in memory of Joel and to support local youth hockey. Tomorrow, the Joel Tuoriniemi Memorial Golf Out will invite community members to take part in a 2-person scramble 9-hole event. The cost per …

During the Hancock Public Schools search for a full-time superintendent the district will ask for the community’s input. Hancock Public Schools with the help of the Michigan Association of School Boards executive search team have put together a quick survey. Individuals interested in helping the district in its search can …

It of a one kind type of concert, but attendees might need a jacket. Tomorrow evening the Pine Mountain Music Festival will hold the Bach in the Mine concert, with a reception held afterward. The concert will also act as a fundraiser for the Pine Mountain Music Festival, to support …

The emotions brought out by grief are sometimes tricky to navigate for anyone. Whether the loss of a loved one comes suddenly or was expected for some time. How someone reacts to that loss can allow that same individual to develop a feeling that what they are going through is …

Throughout the summer locals have met in Houghton and Hancock in the mornings to start their day by getting active. The wake-up Walks with UP Health Systems portage has been growing in popularity, and the hospital plans to continue the exercise program through the fall and into the winter. Community …

Small Business Association of Michigan President and CEO, Brian Calley, made a trip to the Copper Country to update local business owners on legislation proposed in Lansing and share findings from the group’s Annual business leaders survey. The SBAM has found that business owners in the state are feeling less …