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Over a year ago Circle Power began locating potential sites in the western Upper Peninsula to develop a wind energy farm. Believing the forest ridges near Stanton Township would fit their needs for a small wind development. Before construction can take place, the company encouraged the local municipalities to work …

The Champion Fire Department lived up to its name Saturday, earning top honors at the U.P. Volunteer Firefighters Tournament. The Champion squad nearly swept the board, taking first place in the Night Shirt Parade, the Commercial Parade, and the races. The Laurium Fire Department took top honors in the dress …

Late last year Keweenaw Asprius Hospital installed a recycling dumpster on their campus. Now, after six months of collecting plastics, paper, and other recyclable items, the hospital hauled away their first full collection. In total, Keweenaw Aspirus’ recycling collected 1.44 tons of material. That same weight is equivalent to America’s …

Downtown Houghton will fill up with bikes and cyclists next week, as Tour Da Yoop, Eh? makes their way through the Copper Country stage. Inspired by the great western Upper Peninsula participation and enthusiasm for cycling, Dan Dalquist and Gary Perala, petitioned Houghton to declare August 2nd as an annual …

The Upper Peninsula Volunteer Firefighters Tournament got off to a great start with two parades last night.  Some 700 firefighters from more than three dozen U.P. departments donned their formal uniforms for the Dress Parade through Calumet at 7, then changed into flannels and other comical costumes for the humorous …

The Ontonagon County Fair takes place this weekend at the fairgrounds in Greenland. Exhibits, animals and entries in the pie and sweet treat contests can be checked in beginning at noon today. The Lions Club breakfast starts at 8 tomorrow morning. The craft and vendor show opens at 10, and …

A Baraga man has been named to the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Board of Trustees. Rodney Loonsfoot is a Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council Member, and Tribal Veteran Service Officer for The KBIC. Loonsfoot served in the Marine Corps and the Michigan National Guard. Loonsfoot will represent independent veterans …

Stamp sand beaches are a common sight throughout the Upper Peninsula’s Lake Superior shoreline. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal Engineer, Dr. Jim Selegean, says that understanding the process of erosion is very important for Michigan to protect it’s thousands of miles of coastline. Each location where stamp sand beaches …

The Portage Health Foundation enjoys recognizing the amazing work done by volunteers throughout the Copper Country. The foundation is introducing a new recognition program, Do Good in the Copper Country. The program plans to feature a volunteer from any organization in the region, each month. Portage Health Foundation knows that …

At a low-key Houghton City Council meeting last night, councilors voted to advance a slight change to the parking enforcement code. The adjustment will allow the council to confirm future parking fee changes as a resolution, instead of as a full ordinance. Officials anticipate that will allow more flexibility as …