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Earning accreditation as  a police department is a major step toward assuring the local community that officers are well trained and ready to respond to an emergency. Later this week the city of Houghton’s police department will seek public comment, for the department becoming officially accredited. City of Houghton Police …

Between Ironwood and Houghton lies 128 miles, just over 4,000 feet of elevation change. Not to mention the grueling, rolling porcupine mountains in between them. Later today fifty five cyclists will end the third day of the twelve hundred mile round trip around the Upper Peninsula, dubbed Tour Da Yoop …

The Ottawa National Forest will move into the next phase of the U.S Forest Service’s Wild Rice Access Project. The national forest has invited members of the public to participate in public comment and the planning of the project within the Watersmeet Ranger District. The scope of the project will …

Let’s Rebuild Community is calling the Copper Country’s community of volunteers for some help tomorrow in the Chassell area. Let’s Rebuild Community is a program that seeks to assist  the elderly, veterans, and low income households keep their homes safe. Tomorrow a group of volunteers will meet at Faith Lutheran …

Bringing the family home to the farm to play music has become an annual tradition for the Dan Schmitt Gift of Music. Often including alumni returning to play music, and jam with old friends. The Farm Block Music Festival coming up in just a couple of weeks, supports and is …

The sturgeon river has done a lot to build the town of Chassell. The river was used as a primary route for moving timber from the forest to Portage Lake to be shipped around the state and country. These days, the river does not carry nearly as many logs, but …

Just because summer is almost over doesn’t mean there isn’t enough time to pick up another book to read before school starts. August 4th and 5th, the Hancock Schools Library will host its annual Used Book sale, offering students and local a chance to pick up and own their favorite …

Movies on the Quincy Green will return for the end of summer Hancock tradition. The first showing will take place tonight, on the Green around dusk. The movie series will kick off the screenings with a special date night theme showing the movie, Ticket to Paradise, from 2022. The romantic …

Verna Mize may not be a household name around the country. But in the Copper Country many people know of her dedication and commitment to preserving Lake Superior’s beauty. Mize grew up in the Upper Peninsula she was born in Houghton and attended Calumet High School. Before moving away to …

The Red Jacket Boutique will officially host the storefront’s Grand Opening. The shop has been open for number of months already, but will officially welcome the community to check out their building, and clothing items. The Red Jacket Boutique is located at 111 Shelden Avenue, which was recently renovated during …