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After Sunday’s blizzard dumped anywhere from 17 to 30 inches of snow in the Copper Country, local road crews have been working around the clock to clean up the streets. The main roads were open the following day and Houghton City Manager Eric Waara says that’s because of the quick …

[HOUGHTON, MI February 18, 2019—] Superior AmeriCorps members and parents of BHK students are co-hosting an event to commemorate March is Reading Month and the birthday of Dr. Seuss. This year’s theme is Tour Your Way through Our National Parks, and children will be able to participate in a number …

The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is home to old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, miles of rivers and streams, more than 90 miles of hiking trails, the Lake Superior shoreline and more. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is …

The weather looks to be much better this weekend for the 10th annual running of the CopperDog 150, but the recent blizzard will have an affect on this year’s races. There are now three races included in the event, all of them running out of the gate Friday night in …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: Michigan Technological University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Huntoon, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from a statewide science educators organization. The Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) named Huntoon the recipient of the 2019 George G. Mallinson …

The following press releases were issued by the Portage Health Foundation: In response to this week’s weather and school cancellations, PHF has extended the deadline for their HS Scholarships. Students are encouraged to touch base with their school counselors to confirm when they need to submit their applications to the …

The following press release was issued by the Attorney General’s office: LANSING – To protect Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) customers from exorbitant rate increases, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced her office filed testimony in the power company’s outstanding rate case, opposing most of its request to increase electricity rates by …

The Calumet Colosseum has entered Hockeyville USA, a national contest sponsored by Kraft Foods, that grants $150,000 dollars to aging community ice rinks in need of repair. “How long have you had hockey? Since 1913. We have every division from mites to senior hockey and it’s been that way for …

The following press release was issued by MDARD: LANSING – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is seeking five residents to serve on the new Board of Directors for the Ontonagon Conservation District. Letters of interest must be received by MDARD no later than 5:00 p.m. on …

Congress continues to look for ways to combat the heroin and opioid crisis that is affecting many parts of the nation, including the Copper Country. Northern Michigan’s representative Jack Bergman participated in this year’s first Bipartisan Heroin and Opioid Task Force meeting along with health experts on Monday. Bergman said …