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EPA, EGLE, and Honeywell will begin work near the Lake Linden Recreation Area in June
The Environmental Protection Agency, Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, and Honeywell will begin removing contaminated sediment from Torch Lake in June as part of a Great La...
Apr 17, 2026 Photo courtesy of MI Environment and EGLE
Drunk Driver Who Injured Two Heading to Prison
A man who injured two people in a Houghton County drunk driving crash will spend considerable time in prison. Thirty-seven-year-old John Matthew Cook was arrested after causing a crash in January of 2...
Apr 16, 2026
Copper Country Trail National Byway nominated for USAToday 10Best Readers' Choice award
The Copper Country Trail National Byway has been nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards for scenic byways. The byway was established in 1994 and originally included the tree-covered ...
Apr 16, 2026
Portage Health Auxiliary opens spring grant cycle
The Portage Health Auxiliary announced Wednesday it is accepting grant applications from local nonprofits during its spring funding cycle. The auxiliary's mission focuses on improving the health and w...
Apr 16, 2026
Residents invited to Torch Lake clean -up open house with EPA, EGLE and Honeywell
Environmental officials will outline cleanup efforts for contaminated sediment near the Lake Linden Recreation Area during a public meeting Thursday evening. Project specialists from the Environmental...
Apr 16, 2026 In 2024 Honeywell, the EPA, and EGLE held a public forum at Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools to share information on the drum pilot study and work that will take place at the Lake Linden Recreation Area in 2026.
UPHTTF Past President participates in panel discussion at the United Nations during LDUN
Lions International invited the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force to address the United Nations during a March event focusing on women's empowerment and human trafficking. Lions Internation...
Apr 15, 2026
Copper Country school district will recieve a portion of historic investment into CTE programs supporting middle school education
Copper Country school districts earned a portion of historic CTE program funding that will support programming across Michigan. Last week the Michigan Department of Education announced plans to disper...
Apr 15, 2026
Jail committees provide updates to the Houghton County Commission
After voters rejected a jail construction millage in August 2025, Houghton County has formed three committees to analyze the facility issue and determine what prevented funding approval in four previo...
Apr 15, 2026
MUPVHC and Minnesota Warriors return to Houghton to support veterans causes in the Upper Peninsula
Two things the Upper Peninsula truly supports - hockey and veterans - will come together Saturday when the Michigan - Upper Peninsula Veterans Hockey Club hosts the Minnesota Warriors in a special fun...
Apr 14, 2026
319 5th Street building collapse, village leaders working with property owner to clean up site
The Village of Calumet will work with a property owner to clean up a collapsed structure after a roof failure Monday evening forced closure of the adjacent U-P Pub. Around 7:45 p.m., patrons at the U-...
Apr 14, 2026 Photo courtesy of Nate Jones from Calumet
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