Parade of Nations week continues with events leading up to Saturday’s annual parade and Multicultural Festival. On Wednesday, the Keweenaw Roller Girls will host a free Open Skate for all ages at the Houghton County Arena in Hancock. The event runs from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and participants must bring their own …
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Authorities are looking for those responsible for vandalizing a group of donated bicycles in Hubbell over the weekend. Local resident Fran Monville says he has carried on the work at Ernie’s Service Station of restoring the bicycles so someone else could enjoy them. So it’s a mystery why someone would …
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A relatively new treatment may offer hope for those living with multiple sclerosis. 59-year-old Laura Erkkila of Tamarack Location is one of those individuals. Laura has been suffering from MS for over 20 years. She has been confined to a wheelchair for the last 12. But that may no longer …
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The City of Hancock will hold an open house this evening to receive comments on its latest Master Plan Draft. The event will be held at the Copper Country Community Arts Center starting at 6pm. Residents are encouraged to share their views about the future of the City of Hancock. …
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Because of culvert replacements, M-26 in Keweenaw County will have a couple of closures this week. The road will be closed Monday about two miles south of Eagle Harbor. Tuesday and Wednesday, M-26 will be closed between Camp 2 and Camp 4 roads, just north of Eagle River. From 7am to 4pm …
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Hancock, Michigan—Through the generosity of the Coca Cola Foundation and the Hancock Coca Cola Bottling Company, the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) has established an endowment with the Don’t Do It Yourself (D.D.I.Y.) organization in order to create a sustainable source of income for providing assistance during medical crises. D.D.I.Y. serves …
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The traffic signal on M-26 in front of Wal-Mart is being installed this week. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $230,000 to install the signal at the M-26—Razorback Drive intersection. Work will begin Tuesday and is expected to be completed on Thursday. Motorists should watch out for intermittent closures of …
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Michigan Tech’s CareerFEST continues this week with multiple events. Georgia-Pacific In the Tent Day— 10 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 13). Located in the CareerFEST Tent, Georgia-Pacific representatives from manufacturing, corporate engineering and R&D will be on hand. This is a casual, no-pressure event to learn more about the career opportunities GP can …
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Two Aspirus events are taking place this week. The first is tomorrow at the Continental Fire Company in Houghton. Aspiring Women presents ”Love Your Joints”, a free event starting at 5:30pm where you can get tips on how to keep your joints and bones strong, healthy and feeling great. They …
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The Portage Lake District Library will host an Upper Peninsula authors panel as part of Michigan Technological University’s schedule of events for the Parade of Nations. “Passport to the Ethnic Cultures of the Upper Peninsula” will be presented by the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association on Monday, September 12, …
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