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Hancock’s city council will seek to approve property purchases during a special meeting tonight. The Hancock city council will meet tonight to discuss the city’s plans to purchase the Quincy Green and Ryan Street Gardens from Finlandia University. Hancock plans to purchase the two properties from O’Keefe LLC, the state …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Western Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Council will meet tonight. Houghton County will host this month’s meeting for the regional advisory council. During the meeting the DNR’s Forest Resource Division will share information on the Upper Peninsula’s trail system and search and rescue operations within …

Feeding America West Michigan Returns to the western Upper Peninsula today. Feeding America west Michigan, has teamed up with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and students at the Ontonagon Area Schools over the past couple of years to deliver food to those in need in the region. In western …

Unfortunately due to incoming storms, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will postpone it’s golf fundraiser tomorrow. The Chamber’s premiere golf outing, which helps raise funds for the chamber’s many activities throughout the region during the year, has a full group of participating teams. And plenty of sponsors who were expecting …

Just before the start of the year’s spookiest month Bay Ambulance will host murder mystery fundraiser. The region ambulance company, operating out of Baraga, serves communities in Baraga and southern Houghton counties, covering a large distance between a call and the nearest hospital. Each year, Bay Ambulance has hosted the …

The sunny days on the sunny side of the Portage Canal are growing shorter. Summer is winding down, but before the area prepares for fall color change, and football season, Hancock will throw a end of summer celebration. On Saturday, throughout the day, the city of Hancock will fill with …

Michigan Tech’s Presenting Series returns, starting later this month. The 2023 2024 shows includes Broadway classics, thought provoking speakers, and mesmerizing dance performances suitable for all ages. The fall schedule of the presenting series will start with DANCER. A performance brought to the copper country by two of Michigan’s premiere …

The CLK School District has changed its schedule for opening day, Tuesday, September 5th. Superintendent Christopher Davidson announced Monday evening that all students will be released at noon on Tuesday. Previously, only elementary students had been scheduled for a half-day. Davidson explained that the decision was made because of the …

UPDATE 7:15 PM SATURDAY – Per the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department, Jason Kramer has been located, and is in custody. The Houghton County Sheriff is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for aggravated assault, fleeing and eluding, bond violations and removing an electronic monitoring device. Yesterday, at …

It is library card sign up month, and just in time for the start of school next Tuesday. The Portage Lake District Library is promoting area residents signing up for a library card. Which not only allows access to the library, its books, and facilities. But also get individuals more …