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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced over $122,000 for the Kingsford Public Safety Department and the Houghton Fire Department to help purchase equipment. This grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. “Our firefighters in Kingsford and Houghton put their …

Republican candidate for Michigan’s 110th District Greg Markkanen of Hancock made his first formal appearance since announcing he is running for the state house. A teacher in the Baraga Area Schools and a member of the Hancock City Council, Markkanen says he wants to give residents another option to represent …

The Portage Health Auxiliary has awarded ten $1,000 scholarships to students in medical programs at post-secondary institutions. The scholarship recipients were recognized at UP Health System – Portage’s annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at the Shelden Grill on Tuesday, May 10. The Auxiliary Scholarship Committee had 25 applications for the scholarships …

The Chassell, Houghton and Range Lions Clubs in cooperation with the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office are collecting unused drugs for proper disposal. This “pills only” collection will be held on Saturday, May 21, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Copper Country Mall’s Center Court. This is part of …

Several counties in the Upper Peninsula could see a revenue stream dry up if a federal program is not renewed. The Secure Rural Schools program helps pay for schools, forest health projects and emergency response services in rural counties that include national forest land. It’s meant to support those counties …

What better time of year than spring to start thinking of hockey? After all, May in the Copper Country means winter is right around the corner. Michigan Tech is hosting a Spring Hockey Carnival tonight at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The public is invited to come have their …

It’s perhaps the most appropriate name in sports–Guts Frisbee–because it certainly takes a lot of guts to stand in front of plastic disc that has been clocked upwards of 100 miles an hour. Keweenaw Guts Day is being held tomorrow to launch the summer season for the sport with its …

It’s a problem most parents face at some point–“Who will take care of my young child while I’m at work?” In the Keweenaw area, many of those parents are finding their choices for licensed child care are few and far between. The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative is encouraging interested …

Preparations are underway for this year’s Bridgefest. Construction on the Hancock side of the canal won’t dampen the parade but there will be a change in the route this year. The parade will start at Michigan Tech and come down College Ave through town to the Ambassador Restaurant. The call …

Have you considered sending your kids to summer camp? The Better Business Bureau Eastern Michigan & the U.P’s Jessica Huffman says do your research — but start at home. Before making a commitment, Huffman suggests checking on the camp’s history, its safety measures and policies.