Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is inviting the public to an open house this Saturday. The event takes place at their Hancock office from 11am to 3pm. Executive Director Cathy Aten says they have lots of food and fun lined up for this first ever open house. “We’re going …
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The Republican Party of Keweenaw County will be hosting a candidate forum featuring Republican 110th District State House candidates on Tuesday, June 19th at the Dee Stadium Ballroom in Houghton. Doors to the event will open at 7 P.M. and the forum will begin at 7:30 P.M. Candidates Keith LaCosse, …
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The Constitution will be the main star of a conference being organized by the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Conservative Political Action Committee. The event is called “Our Constitution: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” and will feature guest speakers talking about our founding document and other conservative issues. UPCPAC Director Mary Sears …
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Two people are facing drugs charges after a bust in Houghton County. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team arrested a 53-year-old Hancock man and a 28-year-old Houghton man Wednesday. The arrests followed the execution of search warrants By UPSET on four residences on April 5th. The search warrants …
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Spectators crowded the L’Anse waterfront this afternoon (Thursday), as the cargo ship Palabora arrived at the CertainTeed dock. The Palabora is carrying 10 generators for use in new power plants in the region. She left Trieste, Italy, on May 1st. The L’Anse port has not hosted a deep water ship …
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The North Woods Conservancy is raffling off a brand new truck as a fundraiser. The grand prize in the Keweenaw Truck Raffle is a 2018 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z-71, four door, 4×4, Midnight Edition. The truck is valued at over $56,000 and includes tax and license plus 25 percent of …
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The City of Hancock is home to a new type of business. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held yesterday afternoon to introduce the public to 101 Quincy. Co-Owner Lynn Makela says they offer a shared office space for independent professionals. “The basic concept is that you’re working on an independent …
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A Houghton County community is boosting town pride and calling on its residents and neighbors to help do so with a public designing contest. Franklin Township will be selecting a design for its official township flag this summer and is currently accepting contest entries. Inside the township offices are both …
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The U.P. Regional Blood Center is experiencing a critical need for O-negative, A-negative and O-positive blood types. If you meet the requirements, you’re asked to please consider giving the “gift of life.” Donors must be healthy, hydrated, at least 110 lbs., at least 17 years of age, have a picture …
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State Representative Scott Dianda wants the state attorney general to investigate Michigan’s high gas prices. The Calumet Democrat sent a letter to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Wednesday asking him to begin the investigation. Michigan gas prices currently rank higher than the national average, and in many places exceed $3.00 …
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