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Three times a year, bright vests line Michigan’s highways as volunteers pick up litter and roadside garbage. The first of those begins Saturday across the Upper Peninsula. Due to weather, southern regions of the state have already had their spring cleanup. Adopt-A-Highway is nearly 30 years old, asking private businesses, …

The Paulding teenager whose body was recovered Monday will be buried this weekend. A gofundme page set up initially to help defray search and rescue costs related to finding 17-year-old Cam Besonen will instead go towards his funeral. Close friends of the Besonen family are responsible for the drive, whose …

At Tuesday’s Houghton Planning Commission meeting, City Manager Eric Waara talked about potential modifications to Verna Mize Park. Located on the west end, right off Memorial Drive, the small preserve is noisy during the day. Only a thin barricade separates the space from 45 mph highway traffic. There is a …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is conducting another community vaccination event at the Student Development Complex at Michigan Tech on Thursday. Michael Babcock from the Portage Health Foundation passes along word that there are several openings still available. You have the option of selecting the Moderna or Johnson and …

Atlantic Mine, parts of Portage Township, the Quincy Hill neighborhood in Franklin Township, and the City of Hancock remain under a boil water advisory. Just after 8:00 Tuesday morning, Adams Township office manager Heather Platzke sent out a warning regarding a water main break. The subsequent pressure drop caused bacteria …

High School In high school softball yesterday… • Calumet dropped both ends of its doubleheader against Kingsford, 9-4 and 4-0. • The Lake Linden-Hubbell at Houghton games were postponed until today. • Hancock at Gwinn – no report Also on today’s softball schedule…  • L’Anse plays at Hancock. In high …

Gogebic Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter held an induction ceremony for 28 new members Monday. Under normal circumstances, in-person events are hosted at the school’s Ironwood and Portage Township locations, but this year’s festivities were done virtually. Phi Theta Kappa is a national honors fraternity, requiring a GPA of …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is once again offering the Johnson and Johnson one-dose vaccine. It was paused for a little over a week while a review of its potential link to blood clots, particularly in younger women, was conducted. Health Officer Kate Beer says that it is an …

At Monday’s Hancock Planning Commission meeting, City Manager Mary Babcock presented on placemaking. That topic has been front and center in discussions with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for their redevelopment ready community certification and with OHM as they advise on updating the city’s zoning ordinance. Placemaking is the process …

Water, sewer and electrical rates in the Village of L’Anse are going up. At last night’s council meeting, Village Manager Bob LaFave explained that the increases are needed to keep the utility systems in the black. An increase is not something we like to do but we have to keep …