The list of farm markets in the Copper Country continues to grow. South Range is the latest municipality to join the club. Their market will be held Tuesdays between 3:00 and 6:00 at the parking lot at the ballfields. It will open May 31st. There is no charge for vendors …
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The City of Hancock will hold its annual spring cleanup today and tomorrow. City residents may drop a wide variety of unwanted items off at the Public Works Garage on Tomasi Drive today between 8:30 and 6:30, and tomorrow between 8:00 and 3:00. Senior citizens and handicapped residents can arrange …
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The Michigan Department of Transportation has lifted spring weight restrictions on all state trunk lines in the Upper Peninsula. In our area, that only affects highways with the M- or US- designations. Restrictions remain in effect for all other roads in the Copper Country. Houghton County Road Commission Engineer Kevin …
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A growing community of people have been using the tennis courts at Terrace Park for pickleball. As one of the fastest growing sports right now, and with an excited sector of the population, Hancock will have some resurfacing done at the Laurn Grove Park. In order to fill a desire …
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One of the Copper Country’s many living legends will be at the Portage Lake District Library tonight to talk about his recent book, Long Exposure. Join Joe Kirkish and the library tonight, as he discusses his adventure-filled quest for identity and independence outside the Upper Peninsula. And his eventual return …
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A section of the Bill Nicholas trail between Painesdale and South Range is temporarily closed according to the Keweenaw ATV Club. There is no re-route at this time. The trail is closed in order to protect a water main located near the trail, that could become damaged due to the …
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Eric Waara will continue as Houghton’s city manager. At last night’s meeting, city council members extended his contract for two years. It had been set to expire in June. Waara will receive the same three percent raise other city employees are getting. He’ll also get some hazard pay that he …
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The Copper Country Republican Party is disagreeing with the Houghton County Board of Commissioners’ decision to wait until after the August primary to fill the seat left vacant by the recent death of Albert Koskela. A release sent to Keweenaw Report called the delay in filling the seat “a disgrace …
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On the technical career side, the Copper Country Intermediate School District has a large role to play. Through the CCISD’s Career and Technical Education program, they can offer a wide variety of future career options for students to explore. The district would like to begin focusing on how to keep …
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During the Keweenaw Alliance Breakfast this morning PHF’s Executive Director, Kevin Store, announced the 11 recipients of their scholarship with the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance. As well as talked broadly about challenges facing students accessing resources for higher education or technical training. And how those challenges affect the health of …
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