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The US Forest Service is Encouraging Upper Peninsula families to explore the forest this holiday season when searching for a Christmas Tree. Both the Ottawa and Hiawatha National Forests are inviting residents to come to the forest and cut their own tree this year. Tree permits cost $5 and can …

A teenager is dead, following a shooting accident in Mass City. The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Department was called to a residence in Mass City Friday afternoon at 3:08. Sheriff Dale Rantala report that a 13-year-old male who lives at the home was loading a rifle, which discharged and struck a …

[Hancock, MI]  In the spring of 2018 the Portage Health Foundation continued their support of their food initiative. PHF’s initiative has taken three main approaches to addressing food needs in the four-county community: community education, access, and affordability. In May, two grants were awarded that addressed one or more of …

Local municipalities are in discussions this week as they decide how to address the legalization of marijuana in Michigan. Voters passed Proposal 1 during the November 6th election, legalizing recreational marijuana use and as the state prepares its guidelines for regulation, the city of Hancock is taking its own measures …

The Houghton County Medical Care Facility is clarifying a report about Veterans Affairs not covering care at the facility.  Officials say that veterans within the facility are covered under their VA benefits. In a press release from facility administrator Kim Salmi, it was stated that the real issue is that …

LANSING, Mich. – Drivers will now be required to slow down and move over when passing emergency, maintenance, and utility vehicles on the road under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Rick Snyder. “This legislation will better protect those responding to emergencies as well as workers on busy roadways,” Snyder said. …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Begin your holiday season with love and memories by joining the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary for the 25th annual Tree of Love ceremony. The Tree of Love program is a heart-warming way to remember and/or honor someone special by purchasing a light, bell, angel or star ornament in their …

Residents in the Copper Country are getting the opportunity to see their education tax dollars at work.  Last summer, voters passed a millage to renovate classrooms and add more Career & Technical Education programs for the Copper Country Intermediate School District.  The CTE Center hosted its open house, giving folks …

LANSING, Mich. – Downtown Ontonagon will soon be home to an inclusive pocket park and historical mural through a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Village of Ontonagon, and the Ontonagon Regional Inclusive Community Coalition (RICC) announced today. The campaign is being offered through Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the …

The newly passed state marijuana law is going to take time for law enforcement agencies to get used to.  That was the word from Houghton City Police Chief John Donnelly, who spoke on the subject at Wednesday night’s city council meeting. “Our officers are going have to stay up to …