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Modified Load Restriction Notice Announcement

Spring weight restrictions will be modified to allow normal legal loads on paved roads, and most gravel roads in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon County roads on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. Some roads will remain restricted, please contact your local road commission if you have further questions. …

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Marchers Protest Bans On Abortions

With several states recently passing legislation putting restrictions on abortions, a group of local community members are voicing their opposition to those laws. About three dozen protesters marched across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Tuesday, carrying signs and calling on legislators not to infringe on a woman’s right to choose. …

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DNR Holding Local Meetings To Hear Public Comments

Several hunting regulation changes have been recommended by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, including a deer baiting and feeding ban in a Core Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Area, which includes portions of Menominee, Dickinson and Delta counties. This zone surrounds the farm where a deer tested positive for the …

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Hancock Public Schools Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

HANCOCK—The Hancock Public Schools Foundation recently awarded nearly $30,000 in scholarships. “We were very impressed with the quality of applicants this year,” said Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair Gregg Fisher. “The students’ academic excellence and extracurricular activities are evidence of their superb scholastic experience in the Hancock School District.” All of …

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Hancock Schools Pick Patchin

Contract negotiations between Hancock Public Schools and their choice for the next Superintendent may now begin. The School Board of Education selected Michigan Tech’s Steve Patchin from a short list of candidates at their regular meeting Monday. Patchin was one of three candidates from the local area who interviewed for …

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Jeffers Baseball Sweeps – Tuesday Sports Wrap

High School In high school baseball yesterday… – Houghton and Calumet split their doubleheader, with the Gremlins taking the opener 4-3, and the Copper Kings claiming the nightcap 9-8. – Jeffers swept its twinbill against Lake Linden-Hubbell, 8-1 and 6-2. Evan Larson threw a complete-game five-hitter for the Jets in …

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Two Teenage Girls Killed In Crash

Two teenage girls are dead following a single vehicle crash in Gogebic County Saturday morning. Authorities say the crash happened around 2:30am on Lake Road in Ironwood Township. The vehicle reportedly ran off the road and hit a tree. Two girls, 18-year-old Lauren Powless and 15-year-old Madeline Jackson, were killed …

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Crowley/Trevino Receive Copper TRACES Volunteer Award

NPS photo/Victor Ierulli II The Copper TRACES program at the Keweenaw National Historical Park draws hundreds of fourth grade students from across the region for a variety of fun, educational, hands-on activities.  Dozens of park employees and community volunteers are needed to make the annual program possible. To show their …

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