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The Copper Country community met with the EPA, EGLE, and Honeywell International to learn more about a pilot study starting soon on Torch Lake. The lake was designated an area of concern under the 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. In 2019 the EPA signed an agreement with Honeywell International …

Staff shortages within Michigan prisons have been an issue for several years. However, the challenge continues to grow. Mandatory overtime hours and high officer-to-prison ratios are unsafe for workers and prisoners. Exhaustion and burnout can lead to unsafe situations or missteps. Michigan legislators are working on solutions, notably addressing the …

The Forest Service seeks to support projects that reduce the risk of wildfires, improve water quality, or restore wildlife habitat. The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region has begun accepting grant applications for the Landscape Scale Restoration program. The Landscape Scale Restorations program provides grants supporting projects that reduce wildfire risks, …

The Houghton Portage Township School board experiences some movement ahead of the 2024-25 school year. During the August school board meeting, Houghton Portage Township School’s board of education accepted the resignation of Scott Leonard as vice president.  Board Secretary Brent Burns will replace Leonard as the board vice president. Burns …

Michigan State Police UPSET Team arrests a 55-year-old Atlantic mine man for intent to deliver and possession of methamphetamine. On Friday the MSP UPSET drug enforcement team concluded an investigation that led to the arrest of an Atlantic Mine man. The suspect will face three charges related to delivering methamphetamine, …

In November the Houghton Portage Township Schools will ask the community to extend the district’s bond millage for two more years. Earlier in the year the district gathered insight from the community for potential facility improvements. An expanded elementary student flex space and early childhood learning center, as well as …

The Keweenaw Co-Op announces the opening date of its relocation to downtown Hancock. Over the weekend the Keweenaw Co-Op announced it will open in the 600 block of Quincy Street on October 16th. The Keweenaw co-op began working toward moving from its current location on Ethel Avenue several years ago. …

Copper Shores Outreach and Education has rescheduled the Guiding Good Choices training sessions. Originally scheduled to start yesterday, Copper Shores will move the program to next week. Starting on the 26th. The Guiding Good Choices program will work with Baraga County families that want to strengthen the bond and learn …

Around the Upper Peninsula, it’s hard to not find a little influence from Finnish immigrants who settled in the region. Today many residents claim some amount of Finnish heritage. Which has led to the creation of Finnish cultural groups throughout the Upper Peninsula. One of the country’s largest Finnish-American cultural …

Next month Michigan Technological University will host a two-day conference to explore accessability opportunities in the Upper Peninsula. Accessible Keweenaw Initiative Member Jen Shaud says the opportunity to explore the challenges and solutions of accessibility with residents will allow community stakeholders to leave with actionable knowledge to continue discussions within …