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After five years full of hard work, tremendous collaboration, and an entire community hurting, Trail Three from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden officially reopens. Yesterday the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club, Keweenaw ATV Club, Michigan DNR, and numerous stakeholders met to commemorate the difficult work it took to repair the trail section …

There’s not a lot of snow on the ground in Detroit. So the Detroit Youth Choir will just have to travel north to get into the Christmas spirit. Tomorrow evening the Detroit Youth Choir will travel to the Rozsa Center in Houghton to perform the captivating Holiday concert Jingle Bell …

Copper Shores Meals on Wheels delivers delicious warm meals to seniors all over the Copper Country. Part of how the program has been able to deliver high-quality fresh meals comes from a growing connection with local food producers. On Monday and Wednesday next week Copper Shores Meals on Wheels will …

The Michigan DNR understands that the local area has become interested in potential improvements made at Douglass Houghton Falls. A couple of years ago, the state began to take over the location, with intentions to turn the area into some sort of publicly accessible scenic site. The Michigan Department of …

Huskies from Michigan Tech enjoy getting out into the local community, on campus, or anywhere in the Upper Peninsula to volunteer. The university has built a culture and history around volunteering, often encouraging students to get involved with registered student organizations where they can volunteer throughout the year at different …

Snow has started to dust the ground in Houghton. And that means it’s time to turn the city into a winter wonderland. Wintertime in the Copper Country is a favorite season of many and certainly one to celebrate. As with the season comes Santa, time with the family, presents, hot …

Parents want to be involved in their kid’s lives. Some even join parent-teacher organizations, so parents can build a relationship with their child’s teacher and know what is happening in the classroom. This Saturday to support students at Barkell Elementary the Barkell Elementary PTO will host the annual pancake breakfast. …

U.P. Michigan Work! supports veterans and is proud of Michigan-based companies that hire them. For the first time, the state employment agency awarded the first Veteran Company of the Year and Veteran of the Year award to GS Engineering. Stephen LaCourt a little more than a year ago finished his …

The Summer Youth Programs on Michigan Tech’s campus are seeking individuals to become leaders. Counselors with the summer youth programs will lead middle school and high school students during the summer for various program weeks. During the day students will learn about different subject areas while in the classroom. Counselors …

Over the past couple of years, the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club has seen a lot of growth. From adding new trails, and new members, to purchasing new equipment, and constructing a new maintenance barn. The Snowmobile club plans to move from Mohawk to Calumet to be closer to part deliveries, and …