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Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment (MI-TRALE) was selected by the Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S.  program to receive a $10,000 grant for 2017. The grant was requested by MI-TRALE to improve our youth safety training program in the western UP. MI-TRALE has been limited in our ability to …

COPPER HARBOR, Mich. – Those planning to participate in the 26th annual Aspirus Copperman Triathlon and Duathlon in Copper Harbor Saturday, Aug. 5, still have the chance to register early for a discounted price. Registration fees through the end of Friday, June 2, are $60 for individuals and $140 for …

An event focused on educating the local business community about programs that are available for energy efficiency and energy conservation will be held in Houghton Monday. Sustainable & Efficient Business Strategies will take place at the Great Lakes Research Center, from 6-8pm. Organizers say this event is designed to help …

Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is encouraging homeowners, excavators and contractors to keep safety at the forefront by making a free call to Miss Dig at 8-1-1 or 800-482-7171 at least three working days before engaging in any digging activities. Contacting Miss Dig by phone or at www.missdig.org …

The use of electricity and natural gas in Houghton County is down compared to two years ago. That’s the word from the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team, who says residential electrical customers are using 13 percent less electricity, while natural gas usage has dropped nearly 16 percent. Those results were achieved …

IRON MOUNTAIN – On Thursday, May 31, VA Secretary David Shulkin gave a State of the VA briefing at the White House highlighting areas for improvement in serving the nation’s Veterans. Among the issues touched upon included quality of care, aging buildings, access to care, and appointments with community providers. …

Two Chassell residents were taken to the hospital following a two–vehicle personal injury accident. Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department responded to the accident at the intersection of Paradise Road and Massie Road in Chassell around 6:15pm Thursday. 85-year-old Ken Kaiponen was traveling southbound on Paradise Road when he …

HANCOCK — After a season where the only sounds were those of heavy equipment and jackhammers, the Hancock Tori will have a much more pleasing setting this summer, thanks to the “Tunes in the Tori” program. When the tori opens for the season this Saturday, patrons will notice a new …

Michigan Technological University is inviting K-12 teachers and administrators to a workshop in August, to help them find ways to bring computer science and programming into their classrooms.  The workshop, supported through a Google CS4HS (Computer Science for High Schools) grant, exposes teachers to exciting new ways to bring computer …

Highland Copper Company says they are now the dominant mining exploration and development company in the Upper Peninsula. In a press release, Highland says they have acquired all of the mineral properties in the U.P. from Kennecott Exploration Company and Rio Tinto Nickel Company, subsidiaries of the Rio Tinto Group. …