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Changes to the Iron Mountain Processing Facility have been put on pause until 2025. Following repeated pressure by Michigan legislators, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced a committed pause to implementing changes at the Iron Mountain Processing facility and similar facilities until after January 1st, 2025. A bi-partisan letter addressed earlier this month directly sent to the …

While the Copper Country warms up to spring and heads into summer. The cities of Houghton and Hancock invite the Keweenaw peninsula’s residents to enjoy a Saturday afternoon in the town with the area’s first official event headed into summer with Spring. Hancock DDA coordinator Todd Gast says that the idea came out …

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly warns the community of a texting scam impersonating the organization. The local senior service non-profit organization, that organizes community meals and deliveries, supplies firewood, and offers rides to medical appointments, has received reports of an unknown source impersonating Little Brothers.  Little Brothers strive for excellence in programs and …

Two more deteriorating Baraga County buildings will meet the wrecking ball this summer. At last night’s county board meeting, commissioners agreed to front the demolition costs to the county’s Land Bank. A state grant will cover the expenses, but will not be released until the work is complete. One of …

L’Anse’s marina channel will be dredged sometime this summer, but not right away. At last night’s council meeting, village manager Bob LaFave said a recent storm had swept a lot of sand into the channel. Permission is needed from the Army Corps of Engineers to remove the sand, and LaFave …

Throughout the state, municipalities are working with residents to remove lead service lines from homes. A portion of the efforts have been funded by the state, notably through the Environment Great Lakes and Energy Department. Recently EGLE announced several municipalities throughout the state will receive grant funds to support various stages in lead service line removal. …

School semesters have nearly wrapped up. And while local high school future alumni are focused on summer fun. The Houghton High School Alumni Association is working to finalize plans for the 2024 All School Reunion. Organizers have planned for the reunion on July 18th and 19th and will honor class milestones for the …

Copper Shores announced that 81,683.20 dollars will support five recreation and facility projects in the Copper Country. The Copper Shore Community Health Foundation announced last week that five organizations will receive funds to support the Community Recreation Facilities RFP program. The project will support long-term sustainability goals that promote healthy living. The Michigan …

Seniors graduating from local high schools might have already enjoyed their prom. But another group of seniors will have a chance to have some fun later this month. The Gardenview Senior prom will return to the Copper Country near the end of May. Gardenview’s residents their families and Gardenview staff will enjoy a night …

Two large highway infrastructure projects will start this week in the western Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin repaving work on US-2 in Gogebic County today and resurfacing on M-28 in Ontonagon County on Wednesday. The two projects represent over 20 million dollars invested into road infrastructure …