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Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is now accepting proposals through February 22, 2019, for the annual Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund (MEF) grant. The goal of the MEF grant is to create tangible, measurable improvements to aquatic and terrestrial environments within the Ontonagon River watershed. This watershed includes UPPCO’s …

Downtown Houghton will celebrate its annual Victorian-Inspired Christmas this Saturday. Lt. Nick Roberts of the Houghton Police Department says the city hopes to build on the success of last year’s inaugural event.  “Last year was our first year and we felt it a huge success so we’re going to continue …

A little more than a month ago, Michigan voters took to the polls with a majority in favor of legalizing marijuana in the state. Last week that law went into effect allowing persons over the age of 21 to possess, grow, and consume the plant in their home or in …

The City of Houghton is currently seeking public input through an online survey about present as well as future needs in digitalization, email & Facebook communications, and website presence. Results from this survey will be used to improve communication for the City of Houghton.  The survey will take 10-15 minutes …

Houghton County will be losing over three decades worth of combined leadership experience as 2018 closes out. Tuesday night was the final Board meeting for commissioners Anton Pintar and Tim Palosaari.  Pintar is retiring after serving on the board for 12 years and Palosaari was defeated in the Republican primary …

The story of Copper Island continues in the third and latest novel by local author Kristin Neva. “Across The Bridge” is now available and is the follow-up to Neva’s Snow Country and Copper Country. In Neva’s new novel, Across the Bridge, Copper Island’s beloved characters are back. Widower Drew Smith …

This year, you can enjoy the holiday festivities knowing you’re giving the gift of an education to a local high school graduate. The Keweenaw Young Professionals and the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance will be hosting their 4th annual Keweenaw Holiday Hoopla this Wednesday at the Continental Fire Company. KYP Board …

A public meeting is being held this week to discuss issues regarding the Ahmeek Ice Rink. Allouez Township Supervisor Mark Aho says the ice rink is not in danger of closing but a lack of volunteers had raised the possibility of reducing the availability of the rink to the public. …

Communities in the Upper Peninsula are benefitting from infrastructure upgrades made possible by the USDA Rural Development. State Director Jason Allen says northern Michigan is getting a share of the $1.2 billion investment by the Trump administration to improve water and wastewater infrastructure.  “The way the programs work is that …

A survey of Village of Baraga residents and business owners meant to gauge the community’s interest in developing a community solar project found that most people would like to see it move forward. Of the 158 household’s surveyed, 92 (58%) said that they were in favor of the Village developing …