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Houghton city crews are attacking potholes. At last night’s meeting, city manager Eric Waara told city council members that the weather has warmed enough that the divets can be filled with hot patch, which lasts longer than the cold patch that needs to be used in colder temperatures. City officials …

After two years off because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Baraga County kids will have a chance to learn about emergency procedures again this spring. Bay Ambulance’s Camp 911 is returning. Linda Paakala tells us the two-day session covers a wide range of topics… First aid, CPR, we have police and …

New procedures take effect today for operation of the Houghton-Hancock Bridge.  The experimental rules will allow the Michigan Department of Transportation to restrict lifts to the top of the hour and the bottom of the hour between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on weekdays. There are some exceptions – the …

The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition is hailing a successful clean-up effort last Saturday. More than 70 volunteers picked up a ton of trash from streets and trails across Keweenaw County.  The KORC is encouraging residents to help keep those areas, and the entire Copper Country, clean this summer. Read their …

Finlandia University has announced its Spring 2022 semester Dean’s List Students. Eighty-eight students earned the honor, which requires a grade point average of 3.75 or above. Thirty-six additional students were added to the Honors list, with grade point averages of 3.50 or better. See the full list here: 124 honored …

Folk and Americana Singer/songwriter Matt Hannah performs at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. Hannah’s newest album, House of Illusion follows up his 2017 release, Dreamland. Hannah is a Michigan born and Minnesota based artist, that tries to captures the sounds of the upper Midwest in his music. He says this …

Baba Babee Skazala roughly translates to grandmother told grandmother. It is the title of a documentary film, directed by Matej Silecky, that tells the little known story of Ukrainian children torn from their homes, caught between the clash of Nazi and Soviet troops during World War II. Children, who then …

Houghton residents will soon be able to share their opinions, as the city updates its master plan. At yesterday’s Planning Commission meeting, City Manager Eric Waara reported that questions for a public survey are nearly complete. When the survey is finalized, it will be posted on the city’s website. The …

Young thespians in the Copper Country will have an opportunity to learn and perform at Finlandia University this summer. Compass Creative Dramatics will set up shop in Hancock the week of June 13th. Students from kindergarten through 11th grade will rehearse and perform the play Cinderella (Saves the World!). Compass …

Registration is now open for the Hancock High School All-School Reunion. The gathering of Bulldog alumni will take place July 22nd and 23rd.  That Friday evening, a reunion mixer will be held at the Houghton County Arena. On Saturday alumni can tour the former downtown high school building, which is …