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This weekend the city of Houghton will kick off the city’s farmer’s market season while inviting the community to the waterfront pier. Tomorrow will mark the first Loca-vore Festival organized by the city and chamber of commerce. The festival will have several of the summer’s farmer’s market vendors that’ll be found throughout the area …

A water main repair project may impact travel to the Houghton High School and Middle School next week. On Monday the school district informed the community that next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28th and 29th, crews will shut down a section of Gundlach Road directly south of the school building for water …

There’s just two more days left in the Copper Country Community Arts Center’s 4th annual online auction. The auction supports the center’s ability to provide various cultural and arts enrichment opportunities in the community. Throughout the auction are examples of incredible local artists’ works, as well as jewelry artisan collections. The auction even has several opportunities to take enrichment classes or participate …

Houghton has approved the city’s newest master plan for the next five years. Master plans cover a wide range of subjects related to the function, goal, and desires of a community. Houghton’s city council approved the master plan after countless hours of effort put into the document by the city planning commission and engaged residents over the past …

On to the next step. Last night the Keweenaw Community Foundation presented a 100000 dollar check to the Allouez Township to replace the old board sheeting in the Emil Aho Memorial Ice Rink. Over 100 donors mostly from the local area contributed to the fundraising. Keweenaw Community Foundation Executive Director …

Before the plane can get off the water, Isle Royale Seaplane will need to complete a public hearing with the Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy. This evening EGLE will hold a public hearing for the Isle Royale Seaplane docks. Isle Royale Seaplane has applied for a permit under …

The City of Hancock has been recognized for its environmental leadership by the statewide Michigan Green Communities Program. As a part of the Michigan Green Communities Challenge local governments were awarded bronze, silver, gold, or platinum statuses for achievements made in energy efficiency, adaptation and resilience, recycling, and environmental justice. The City of Hancock earned …

The Calumet American Legion Post 61 proudly announces that Ahmeek Assistant Fire Chief Michael DeFina was selected as the Michigan American Legion Firefighter of the Year. Earlier this year the organization announced the DeFina as the firefighter of the year. But still needed to schedule an award ceremony to mark the …

Copper Shores Meals on Wheels will receive a 2,300-dollar grant from the Subaru Share the Love 2023 event. Subaru Share the Love will support the Meals on Wheels program for a second year by providing a 2,346.73 donation. Since 2008 the Japanese automaker has donated more than 30 million dollars to Meals …

Six months later Ahmeek has raised enough funds to support replacing the community ice rink boards. In December last year residents of Ahmeek, concerned about the weathering condition of the Ahmeek Ice Rink, organized a fundraising campaign with help from the Keweenaw Community Foundation. The project set a goal to raise …