A 12-year-old girl from Ahmeek was seriously injured in a rollover ORV accident on Sunday. Deputies from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident just after 5:00pm on private property off 5 Mile Point Road in Allouez Township. Authorities say the girl was driving a 2013 Arctic Cat …
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Two UP Residents Among Governor’s Appointments
A pair of Upper Peninsula residents are being selected by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to serve on state boards and commissions. Marquette County Sheriff Gregory Zyburt is a member of the Marquette Area Public Schools Crisis Team. He is appointed to succeed Sheriff Douglas Wright who resigned May 10th to represent …
Read More »The Library to reopen soon in Downtown Houghton
Library Restaurant and Brew Pub in 2015 The following press release was issued by The Library Restaurant: Opening soon in the familiar location generations of Copper Country residents and visitors have come to know and love is The Library Restaurant. The family-owned business will be open this summer, and the …
Read More »Pine Mountain Music Festival is all about “Classic Roots Fresh Growth”
Jefferson Hamer by Joe Singh The following press release was issued by Pine Mountain Music Festival: Anticipation is growing for this year’s Pine Mountain Music Festival (PMMF), which kicks off June 17 in Iron Mountain when Moira Smiley and Jefferson Hamer present a one of a kind concert. Moira Smiley …
Read More »Rebates Available at Appliance Recycling Events
UPPCO Appliance Recycling Events – Pictured above is just a fraction of the 484 appliances collected at the first UPPCO 2019 Appliance Recycling Event held in Escanaba, MI on May 10th and 11th. The collection of inefficient appliances at this successful event eliminated enough kilowatt-hours of energy consumption to power …
Read More »Munising Man Facing Murder Charge
Sadowski appears in court in 2017 A Munising man is facing a murder charge in Alger County. Jason David Sadowski was arrested Friday afternoon following an investigation into a suspicious death of a 58-year-old Munising man on May 30th. Sadowski is currently lodged at the Alger County Sheriff’s Department where …
Read More »Suicide Prevention Training Being Offered To Baraga County Residents
Question. Persuade. Refer, or QPR, is a suicide prevention awareness training. This program helps community members identify the warning signs of suicide and how to help the suffering individual to find help. The QPR program runs about an hour long. You do not need to a be mental health professional …
Read More »Repaving Work Scheduled For US-41/M-28 near Ispheming
Motorists heading to Marquette County may be delayed after another construction project gets underway later this month. The Michigan Department of Transportation will invest about $2.7 million to resurface 10.4 miles of US-41/M-28 from Westwood Drive to west of M-95 near Ishpeming. Work will include joint repairs, crack repairs and …
Read More »BHK Child Development Sponsoring USDA Summer Food Program
The following press release was issued by BHK: HOUGHTON – BHK Child Development Board is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program. The following meals will be provided to children free of charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, …
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