The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is proposing to extend restrictive fishing regulations on the Pilgrim River. Several years ago, the DNR included the Pilgrim in a group of nine rivers in which the coastal brook trout population would be protected and reestablished. From Paradise Road to Portage Lake, a …
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The Ottawa National Forest is looking for someone to run five western Upper Peninsula campgrounds. Proposals are being accepted now for now accepting proposals for operation and maintenance of the Bobcat Lake, Henry Lake, Moosehead Lake, and Pomeroy Lake campgrounds located south and southwest of Lake Gogebic, and the Black …
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As received from the Memorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Homes: Hancock William E. (Bill) Obst, entered his heavenly reward on November 2, 2019. He was born on March 29, 1936, in Laurium, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife Teresa (Miszkiewicz) Obst and adoring and loving daughter …
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Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital is saying “goodbye” to Dr. Michael Luoma this afternoon. Luoma is returning to the United States Air Force as a lieutenant colonel. He served as an Army medic during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and later spent seven years as an Air Force physician. He’s been …
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters has secured Senate approval of an extra nine million dollars for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Peters worked with Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman to build bipartisan support for the increase… The additional money would push GLRI funding to 310 million dollars. There’s no word as …
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Gasoline prices in Michigan continued their downward trend last week. AAA Michigan’s survey puts the current statewide average for a gallon of unleaded regular at $2.41 – nine cents less than a week ago. Prices are generally higher in the Upper Peninsula. The average price in the Marquette metro area …
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Students planning to enroll in college next fall and their families can get a head start on the financial aid process tonight at the Portage Lake District Library. The TRIO Pre-College Program will host a Financial Aid Night, to help with filling out the notorious FAFSA form… TRIO’s Kaillee Laplander …
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The ballot is almost set for next month’s Keweenaw Bay Indian Community election. In Saturday’s primary, crowded fields of candidates were narrowed down to four competitors who will compete for two Tribal Council seats in each district. In the Baraga District, incumbent Rodney Loonsfoot led the field with 133 votes. …
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Work planned for the Houghton-Hancock Bridge this week could cause some evening traffic delays. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be replacing fiber optic communications cable connectors. During the day, the bridge will not be operational. It will be placed in the intermediate position to allow smaller watercraft to pass …
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Two people were taken to UP Health System-Portage after a single-car crash Saturday afternoon on the Pelkie-Tapiola Road. Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies say a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Pelkie girl passed another vehicle around 3:00, then slid out of control on the slushy road. The vehicle spun around several …
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