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There’s a lot going on in Ontonagon this weekend as part of the CopperFest 2016 Heritage Festival. There are beach bonfires this evening and a Lake Superior boat parade from the Marina to the Township Park with fireworks to follow. A classic car and bike show is scheduled for tomorrow …

Many seniors in the Copper Country will be able to purchase fresh produce from local participating produce or farm markets by using special coupons. The program is called Senior Project FRESH and is available to any Houghton or Keweenaw County resident, at least 60 years of age or disabled, who …

31 Backpacks is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that provides food every school weekend and school holidays for over 190 “at risk” Copper Country students. A fundraiser is being held this Saturday at the Miscowaubik Club on Calumet Avenue in Calumet (next to Calumet High). Cost is $100.00 per person …

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly urgently needs volunteer drivers to provide safe, reliable transportation for the elderly to their medical appointments in the Houghton and Marquette areas. Transportation Coordinator Ren Olson says these drivers help alleviate a lot of concerns. Volunteers should have a valid driver’s license, their own …

Legislation aimed at protecting the environment from a ruptured oil pipeline has been signed into law by President Obama. Michigan Senator Gary Peters was among those who were pushing for the tougher safety measures and stricter oversight of the pipelines. Peters says the law will help ensure a spill does …

The House has adjourned until after July 4 without Republicans meeting Democrats’ demands of votes on gun-control legislation. Democrats staged a round-the-clock sit-in, demanding votes, calling Republicans “cowardly.” Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell got a rousing ovation, after a passionate speech about the time she said that a gun was pointed at …

The Environmental Protection Agency and Health and Human Services announced that bottled water is no longer necessary for Flint residents.  That includes pregnant women, nursing moms and young children, if they use a water filter. The groups say that filters issued by the state, effectively removed lead or reduced it …

The Supreme Court has blocked President Barack Obama’s immigration executive actions. The 4-4 decision delivers a win to states challenging the President’s plan to give a deportation reprieve to roughly four-million illegal immigrants. Diego Bonesatti , the Legal Director for Michigan United, calls the ruling a “temporary setback.” Meanwhile, House …

Hancock, Michigan—The Herman Gundlach Fund of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle. $30,000 is available from the fund for local organizations addressing community needs. Individual grants will be funded up to $5,000. To be considered, grant applications must be submitted to the …

Copper Country Intermediate School District Superintendent George Stockero informed the District’s Board of Education that the State House passed a bill that would affect the Michigan Merit Curriculum. The announcement was made at the Board’s monthly meeting this week. Currently, all students must take one class in visual or performing …