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Apartment Fire In Downtown Houghton

A fire in downtown Houghton closed Shelden Avenue for a short while as firefighters responded to the scene. The fire began in a 3rd floor apartment above the Sew Irresistible store and was reported by a neighbor shortly before 2:00pm Monday. The building was evacuated and there were no reported …

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Park Seeks Applicants for Advisory Commission Seats

The following press release was issued by the KNHP: Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) is seeking applicants to fill two expired seats on the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission. The Commission, composed of seven volunteer citizens appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, represents the public and works collaboratively …

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CLK Teacher Discusses Her Path To Publication

Teaching children how to write is an endeavor of love, sweat, and tears. It’s an ongoing process of pulling out words and nudging students along to their point of breakthrough. However, when students are given the opportunity to share their teacher’s own editing and revising process, the art of writing …

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Laurium Girl Scout Earns Gold Award

A Girl Scout from Laurium is among those being recognized by the Girls Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. Laura Lyons earned the Girl Scout Gold Award with her project, The Medicine of the Future is Our Food. In describing her project, Laura said, “My project focused on the health …

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Renewable Energy Company Drops Wind Turbine Project

A renewable energy company is no longer pursuing a wind farm project in Baraga County. Renewable Energy Systems had proposed erecting dozens of wind turbines in the Huron Mountains within L’Anse Township. The proposal was strongly opposed by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Friends of the Huron Mountains. …

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Vendors & Parade Entries Sought For Bridgefest

Vendors and entries into the parade are being sought for this year’s Bridgefest. This year’s celebration includes the Bridgefest parade on Friday, June 14 at 7:05 pm. The route begins in Hancock and proceeds over the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. It continues through downtown Houghton ending just past the Magnuson …

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Keweenaw Chevrolet Buick/GMC Proudly Presents Bridgefest 2019

The following press release was issued by the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce: PRESS RELEASE – Keweenaw Chevrolet in Houghton and Keweenaw Buick/GMC in Hancock partnered with the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce for the 2019 Bridgefest celebration. As the presenting sponsor, Keweenaw Chevrolet in Houghton and Keweenaw Buick/GMC in Hancock eagerly …

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MDOT schedules annual public meetings throughout U.P.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is hosting a series of annual public input meetings throughout the Upper Peninsula. These sessions are designed to discuss the department’s Five-Year Transportation Program and the State Transportation Improvement Program. MDOT will be at the Houghton City Center on Friday, May 3rd where the public …

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20th Annual Education Awards Presented

This year’s Education Leadership Award recipient is Copper Country Intermediate School District Administrative Assistant Peggy Myllyoja. Myllyoja was honored at Wednesday’s 20th Annual Education Awards Dinner at the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn in Houghton, hosted by the Copper Country Association of School Boards. Over 120 students, parents, school personnel and …

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