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Houghton residents are being asked to be patient when it comes to potentially getting a new Meijer store. Representatives from the company have met with the city manager and plan to do some soil borings on the proposed site. The city of Houghton is working with Portage Township on some …

Both lead and copper levels are back to normal in the City of Houghton. City Manager Eric Waara said they received a letter from the Department of Environmental Quality with the results of their most recent testing which showed no samples with action level exceedance. The 98 percentile for lead …

Repairs to infrastructure in Houghton continue on both flood and non-flood related projects. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said representatives from FEMA will be staying in town for the foreseeable future at the regular meeting of the City Council Wednesday.  A Program Delivery Manager is expected to arrive after Labor …

Grant applications will be accepted by the Portage Health Auxiliary starting September 1st for funding for health and well-being projects. This funding is for non-profit organizations in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties. The Portage Health Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being …

The Range Lions Club held their regular meeting on Monday at the Range Lounge in South Range. The Range Lions announced their fall promotion for sight conservation and civic improvement. Tickets can be purchased from any Range Lions Club member. The Range Lions donated $50 to the Copper Country Veterans …

One at a time, the roadways of Houghton County are reopening with a smooth blacktop, but some motorists are still asking “What’s taking so long?” It’s important for motorists to understand just how much damage was created in that few short hours in June, and how much money it will …

Michigan Tech is one of 18 colleges and universities in Michigan where students will have a chance to register to vote at the Secretary of State’s Mobile Office. “We’re launching our 3,000-mile 2018 Voter Registration Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 4th at Oakland Community College’s Auburn Hills campus, and we’ll be …

The Western UP Health Department is offering free vision and hearing screenings at their Hancock office for children entering Head Start and Kindergarten. Appointments are available between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm today and tomorrow. Hearing and vision greatly impact your child’s ability to succeed in school. Undiagnosed hearing problems …

Upper Peninsula residents can now qualify for a new residential solar power program for low-income households. The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) Energy Conservation Corps (ECC) is now installing a limited number of free household solar units through this clean energy pilot program. Selected homeowners will receive solar panels and the …

It was the Summer of 2013 when Nate and Valerie Baciak opened Keweenaw Coffee Works on 5th street in Calumet. With a great response from the community, their operation has continued to grow and eventually required the couple to expand. Valerie Baciak said, “Our old location was 600 square feet, so …