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The Painesdale Mine & Shaft was just recognized as a Keweenaw Heritage Site. The #4 Shaft House, built in 1902, was part of the Copper Range Mining Company. Adams Township still uses the site to pump water for the surrounding towns and cities, including the city of Hancock. The organization …

Laurium village council was missing  a couple of members at last night’s council meeting. Forcing the council to pause some of their discussion on multiple agenda items. Village President John Sullivan and Village Trustee Jessica Hrebec were both counted absent at the village council meeting. The meeting was run by …

The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, previously known as Portage Health Foundation, is offering a scholarship program for non-traditional students. The scholarship is a one time award, and will give 3 students $2,000 to pursue post-secondary education. Individuals must be from the Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, or Ontonagon counties. The student …

The Hancock city council will meet to approve bills at their meeting tonight. There will be a meeting next Friday to discuss budgets. The Administrative report will include information and updates on the preliminary approval for the Rural Development Grant, Canal Rock, Wake UP Walks, the beautification group, and the …

The Village of Calumet held their monthly meeting to discuss recent updates last night. The Fire Site Concept Plan Proposal was approved unanimously and positively among all council members. The American Legal Publishing Codification of all the ordinances of Calumet was tabled due to needing more information about legal advice, …

Senior Project Fresh is a local project that is part of Meals on Wheels, and offers coupons to seniors over the age of 59 living in the Houghton or Keweenaw counties who meet specific income requirements. These coupons can be used at farmers markets to purchase over 75 different fruits …

The Michigan DNR has implemented another Ride Right program, which many may be familiar with in regards to snowmobile safety, but the DNR has also begun doing a very similar campaign in regards to ORV riding.  “Basically the whole idea is to think about safety messages when you go out …

The school year is winding down, and school districts are transitioning to summer work. Last night the Houghton Portage Township School District met to finalize budget items, hire new staff, and see three teachers off to retirement. Houghton Portage Township school’s new staff hires will have some big shoes to …

The Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Conservancy (SWP) was recently awarded 2 federal grants totaling over $400,000 to assist Upper Peninsula communities and tribes in mitigating potential wildfire risk due to a changing climate. The SWP and the Great Lakes Climate Corps (GLCC) will utilize the funding to implement a …

Two-year contracts for Hancock’s Elementary School, Middle School, and High School principals were approved unanimously at the Hancock public school board meeting last night. There will also be operations for the installation of a new playground that will begin soon. The board also approved the bond bid from Stafford-Smith incorporated …