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June 5, 2019 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be conducting routine scheduled maintenance and testing of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock next week, requiring bridge lifts and lane closures. Evaluation of structural, mechanical and electrical components on the bridge is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, …

The following press release was issued by UP Health System-Bell: ISHPEMING, MI (June 5, 2019) – UP Health System – Bell recently announced that Nurse Practitioner Annie Skewis has been recognized as the hospital’s 2019 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals …

The following press release was issued by Finlandia University: HANCOCK — Start your Midsummer celebration on the right note by attending a special presentation by visiting Finnish artist Minna Hokka on Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center. Hokka is in the Copper Country to …

The Calumet Visitor Center at Keweenaw National Historical Park is open from Memorial Day through September 30, 2019, on a Monday – Saturday schedule from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Everyone is invited to visit this facility as you plan summer outings to local Keweenaw Heritage Sites or share our …

The public is invited to enjoy a weekend of free fishing, off-roading, and entry into state parks this Saturday and Sunday. It’s one of the “Three Free” weekends presented by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources where Michigan residents and visitors can grab a fishing pole, ride the off-road trails …

There is going to be a lot to do once again at next weekend’s Bridgefest celebration in Houghton and Hancock. Kids are invited to come Touch-A-Truck, a family-friendly event designed to allow children to explore, climb, and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes. There will also be a meet …

The Houghton County Probate and Family Court will be closed from the start of business hours on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 through the end of business hours on Thursday, June 13, 2019. During the closure, staff will inventory, reorganize, and mark for destruction or transfer all Probate records affected by …

The use of e-cigarettes continues to climb with sales to high school students jumping up 78 percent from 2017 to 2018. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a pair of bills into law Tuesday which clarify that it is illegal to sell e-cigarettes and other non-traditional nicotine products to minors. Whitmer went …

Veterans continue to commit suicide at an alarming rate. 321 active-duty service members took their own lives last year and about 20 veterans commit suicide every day. Congressman Jack Bergman took part in sending a letter to the Department of Defense and to the Department of Veterans Affairs expressing concerns …

Preliminary reports indicate 10 people lost their lives in eight separate traffic crashes during the 2019 Memorial Day holiday weekend in Michigan. In comparison, 19 people were killed in 15 fatal traffic crashes during the 2018 Memorial Day holiday weekend. Of the eight deadly crashes:Restraint use was unknown in five.Alcohol …