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The school year is winding down, and school districts are transitioning to summer work. Last night the Houghton Portage Township School District met to finalize budget items, hire new staff, and see three teachers off to retirement. Houghton Portage Township school’s new staff hires will have some big shoes to …

The Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Conservancy (SWP) was recently awarded 2 federal grants totaling over $400,000 to assist Upper Peninsula communities and tribes in mitigating potential wildfire risk due to a changing climate. The SWP and the Great Lakes Climate Corps (GLCC) will utilize the funding to implement a …

Two-year contracts for Hancock’s Elementary School, Middle School, and High School principals were approved unanimously at the Hancock public school board meeting last night. There will also be operations for the installation of a new playground that will begin soon. The board also approved the bond bid from Stafford-Smith incorporated …

Update: Hancock Fire crews responded to a fire on Sunday at 911 S. Lincoln Drive, at approximately 6:30 pm. Upon arrival crews report the entire structure was engulfed in flame. The fire caused minimal damage to a neighboring building. 911 S. Lincoln Drive was unoccupied at the time of the …

Bridgefest was a huge success, with multiple records broken. The parade had a record-breaking number of entrants, and the float winners have been decided: Quincy Mine (won $500) The Bluffs (won $300) Superior National Bank (won $200) The boat parade winners were also announced: Andrew Ericson Patrick McFall Mark & …

Three Copper Country non profits with plenty of history between them will combine forces under the new name Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. Portage Health Foundation, Dial Help, and Copper Country Senior Meals leadership have worked together for many years, through work with grant programs and support for creating healthier …

All trash and recycling carts have been delivered to residents in Houghton. Starting this week, all trash must be placed in the trash cart with the lid closed, and all recyclables must be placed in the recyclables cart with the lid closed as well. The carts must be put out …

A Vollwerth’s delivery truck had a rollover accident yesterday on M-26 near the Ontonagon county line. A rear tire blew, shifting the contents of the truck, and the driver lost control, rolling into a ditch. The driver was treated for minor injuries at the scene.  One lane of traffic was …

Please remember that there will be traffic detours in Houghton and Hancock starting about 5:30 this evening for the parade. There will be no parking in downtown Houghton from 4 until 9 pm, when the parade is expected to end. There will be shuttles driving from near the Krist gas …

Helicopter rides are a great way to celebrate not only the lift bridge, which is what Bridgefest is all about, but also the beautiful sights and wilderness around us. Helicopter pilot Kyle Shortsleeve commented on the Bridgefest helicopter rides.  “This is my first time up in the UP and I’m …