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Michigan House of Representatives Designates February 18th to 24th as Sauna Week in 2024

Using a Sauna to relax and escape has been practiced by Finnish Americans in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for many years. Now the state will recognize the practice’s importance to Michigan’s communities with an official Sauna Week. Coinciding with National Sauna Week, Michigan’s Sauna Week will be from February 18th to …

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Keweenaw Emergency Operations Center Public Input Session Scheduled for Next Wednesday

Before Keweenaw County can start construction on a new Emergency Operations Center, it will need to gather input from residents. The Keweenaw County Sheriff recently received a grant of $50,000 for its Operations Center with a Rural Readiness Grant. The public input session coincides with the county’s public survey that …

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Road Load Restrictions Lift for One Week Starting Next Monday

Road load restrictions will be lifted in Baraga, Houghton, and Ontonagon Counties for one week. On February 19th, load restrictions for semi-truck trailers and cargo carriers will lift in Baraga, Houghton, and Ontonagon Counties and will be re-implemented on February 24th. County Road Commissions will have the discretion to review …

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Fire Departments Looking to Melt the Ice Beneath the Police Team’s Skates

Copper Country Fire Departments will look to melt the ice beneath the Police Department’s skates tomorrow night. Pig-n-Heat has acted as the main fundraising event for the Copper Country Police and Fire Relief Fund. The money raised in the single night helps families and victims of tragedies, with recovering from …

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Jeffers Hockey Mercies Negaunee – Thursday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey last evening…• Jeffers wrapped up its regular season with a 9-1 mercy rule win over Negaunee. Kailob Bianco had two goals and two assists, Brogan Turner had two goals and one assist, and Cage Osterman …

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Copper Shores is Helping to Build Bridges Out of Poverty

After Dial Help, the Portage Health Foundation, and Copper Country Senior Meals merged to form the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation in March 2023, the foundation started Bridges Copper Country as a new program aimed at addressing poverty factors in the region. During a presentation at Wake Up Keweenaw, Copper …

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Robin Clark Becomes the First Anishinaabe Woman Appointed to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission

A Sault Tribe member makes history as the first Anishinaabe woman appointed to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. Robin Clark was recently appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. Clark makes history as the first Anishinaabe woman appointed to the commission. She says she is honored …

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New Events Brought to CopperDog will Keep the Community Looking Forward to March

Unfortunately, all the Heikki Lunta dances won’t bring enough snow for a full copper dog weekend in March, but still, organizers of the Sled Dog Race have a lot of fun for the community and visitors to enjoy. Like other sled dog races in the region that have planned alternative …

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A Former Narcotics Enforcement Officer Sentenced for Possession of Methamphetamine

A former Houghton Narcotics Enforcement Officer has been sentenced to 3 months in jail for possession of methamphetamine. On Monday, the Houghton County 12th Circuit Court handed out sentencing to Scott Monette, 55 of Chassell. He will spend 3 months in jail and serve 18 months probation under deferred sentencing …

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