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Traveling to receive medical care is fraught with difficulties, not least of which is finding a place to stay while you are there.  Even discounted hotel rates for medical patients can cause an additional financial hardship in an already stressful time. Aspirus is announcing a $4.5 million project that will …

A Baraga County man is under arrest for allegedly selling crystal meth.  Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Wednesday at a residence on M-38 in Baraga County.  The 35-year-old suspect was taken into custody at the residence.  There were two young children in the …

From the City of Hancock’s website: A water “let run” has been called for the City of Hancock. A copy of the “Winter Water Let Run Policy’ is attached for your review. If you have an issue with your water service line freezing up please complete the 2nd page and …

The tourism industry in the wintertime depends on cold temperatures and a lot of snow, but these last couple of days may have been a case of too much of a good thing. Many snowmobilers, skiers and snow boarders are in town to enjoy the winter recreation but frigid temperatures …

The extreme winter weather is wreaking havoc on air travel throughout the Midwest and the Copper Country is no exception. Houghton County Memorial Airport Manager Dennis Hext said all flights were cancelled today due to the conditions here and at other airports.  “We got hit kind of with a double …

The search for the next president of Gogebic Community College is down to the final four candidates.  The search committee narrowed the short list down from ten candidates last week.  The college plans to announce the next President by the end of February. Gerald (Jay) Edgren, Ph.D., is President of Frontier …

Artists in the Keweenaw will soon be learning some new skills as well as touching up on their existing talents.  Registration is now open for spring art classes taking place February-May at the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. “The art center has been in downtown Hancock for 26 …

Gas Cards Available for Individuals/Families Battling Cancer [Hancock, MI] For the past seven (7) years, the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) has had a partnership with the Keller Family Community Foundation (KFCF) which supports individuals battling cancer in the four-county community (Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon County). The gas card program …

State Senator Ed McBroom has more than just auto insurance reform in his sights as the 2019 legislative session gets underway.  The Vulcan Republican has helped put forward bills addressing the ongoing dark store issue and revamping the way members of the state board of education are selected. Dark store …

Progress is being made on improvements to the Houghton-Portage Township School District, made possible by a $10.9 million bond passed by voters in May 2017.  School Superintendent Doreen Klingbeil says they were able to get started on interior and exterior projects right away last spring because of favorable weather. The …