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Fourth of July in the Copper Country draws many families and visitors to quaint down towns. Yesterday’s celebrations started bright and early with South Range fire fighters, veterans and the Jeffers High School students raising the American flag at the South Range Fire Hall. Parades started soon after. First in …

For nearly fifty years Canal Run has promoted residents and copper country visitors lacing up their shoes and outside. For several years the event has worked with local non–profit organizations to award funds raised through registration fees, and sponsorships to support community action. This year Canal Run Gives Back will …

Michigan DNR reminds residents and visitors of fire safety before the Fourth of July. Fourth of July celebrations often include loud and bright explosions in the sky in the form of fireworks. However, fireworks are not the only fire hazard the DNR keeps in mind this time of year. Fire …

Five local 4-H Club members join other Upper Peninsula participants at Exploration Days at Michigan State University. Last month five Houghton – Keweenaw County 4-H youth traveled downstate with other western Upper Peninsula youth to Exploration Days which helps kids discover career pathways while still in middle school and high …

Ten cents at a time will get the Houghton High School hockey team downstate for tournaments next season. After the Fourth of July celebrations have wrapped up, the Houghton High School hockey team will collect empty bottles and cans for a fundraiser. The funds raised through can and bottle donations …

 The Fourth of July traditions around the Copper Country honor veterans and their service while celebrating America. Throughout the region, active residents will get up early for flag-raising ceremonies. Before heading to several downtown areas for Fourth of July parades and activities. This summer’s Fourth of July will include activities …

In the past two years has worked to help Michigan homeowners make necessary upgrades. Around the state, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority has used several regional planners and organizations to find homes in need of repairs and contractors in the region able to work. WUPPDR regional Planner Lisa McKenzie …

The Upper Peninsula’s reputation as a home for several immigrant groups, and isolation from the rest of the Midwest has led to the region developing a unique dialect over the years. Next Tuesday the Keweenaw County Historical Society will explore how upper peninsula residents talk during one of the group’s …

The Superior Watershed Partnership and Great Lakes Climate Corps open wildfire risk reduction efforts to communities throughout the Upper Peninsula. Recently the Superior Watershed partnership and the Great Lakes Climate Corps announced that local units of government, tribes, and qualifying private land owners will become eligible for free wildfire risk …

The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Barga County Memorial Hospital partnership add another layer to the Avel eCare wellness program. Recently the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and the Baraga County Memorial Hospital announced that the clients using the Avel eCare mental health software for first responders will have …