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American Legion Post 186 of Hancock mailed care packages this past weekend to military members on active duty. Deb Guilbault says they worked with a vendor to create UP themed merchandise. Also included were Sayklly’s chocolate, other snacks, books and magazines, and more. Guilbault says families were very appreciative of …

More overnight closures are in store for the Portage Lake Lift Bridge next week. The Michigan Department of Transportation says work will resume early Tuesday, with half hour delays expected for pedestrian, bike, and vehicle traffic. Maintenance was originally scheduled for this week, but several feet of snow fell between …

At last Friday’s legislative meet and greet with area educators, Representative Greg Markkanen said that insurance reform was still a work in progress. Sunday’s Copper Country Today will feature a story from a survivor of a serious car accident and how her life has been impacted by the changes. The …

COVID-19 put a damper on the 40th anniversary celebration of the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home last year, one of the first such facilities in the state. The hope was to have a dinner Thursday night at the Bonfire Restaurant at the Continental Fire Company instead, celebrating 40(+1). Unfortunately, the …

31 Backpacks had over a dozen volunteers on Tuesday helping out at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Hancock. They quickly unloaded the last delivery to the organization from the food bank and Louie’s Fresh Market of Lake Linden before the Big Pack. Beginning on Sunday afternoon, all of …

Both the Toys for Tots drive run by the Marine Corps League Keweenaw Detachment, and the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s No Kid Without a Christmas initiative need monetary and physical donations to be in by this weekend. There are several businesses that have drop-offs set up for each. Toys for Tots …

The snow machines continue on full blast at Mont Ripley. There was so much in the air Wednesday morning, that small clouds formed, drifting westward down the canal past the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. All of that work, the colder temperatures, and the dumping from Mother Nature this week has …

The Chosen is a Christian entertainment group that streams episodes online and has developed a healthy following, including locally says Evangel Community Church Pastor Travis Williams. We’ve got a lot of members at the church that are pretty big fans of the Chosen show. We just reached out to the …

While the main location on the Houghton waterfront is closed, there are options for Portage Lake District Library patrons. Director Michael Stanitis says the Hancock branch continues to operate normally. In addition to being able to rent out books, the branch has public computers to allow for internet access. You …

The United States Senate voted 52-48 Wednesday against mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees at large companies, health care facilities, and those who are federal contractors. The measures have been struck down in various federal courts in recent weeks, with ruling judges concerned about the constitutionality of the Executive Branch issuing …