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Isle Royale Seaplanes moving to 6-acre site on Torch Lake

HUBBELL — The seaplanes heading to Isle Royale this summer will be taking off from a different spot. Isle Royale Seaplanes is moving to a new location on 16th Street in Hubbell starting this season, which starts May 19. The 6-acre site will include hangar and office space, docks, boat ramp, ...

Life as Great Lakes lighthouse keeper

THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA — According to the Michigan Lighthouse Guide, there are over 200 operating lighthouses lining the Great Lakes shorelines. Research from Central Michigan University’s Clarke Historical library revealed Michigan’s first lighthouse was constructed in 1825 as the ...

Science center stage at Tech

HOUGHTON — Students tested their hypotheses on everything from the best killer of bacteria to the fastest model of paper plane during Saturday’s annual Western U.P. STEM Fair and Festival, held at Michigan Technological University. This year’s fair had 40 projects by 45 students from ...

Signing on: Radio Keweenaw looking for funding, feedback

CALUMET — A Keweenaw nonprofit is hoping to create a new community radio station mixing archival interviews, educational content and music. Radio Keweenaw is being launched by the non-profit Rabbit Foundation. The FM station is the joint project of Andrew Ranville and Annamarie Sysling. ...

Planting an idea: March is perfect time to explore local seed libraries

HOUGHTON — For many enthusiasts, gardening season is quickly approaching, while for others, it has already begun. Each year, many veteran gardeners throughout the Western Upper Peninsula extend the growing season by starting seeds indoors in March or early April. But as the popularity of ...

2 injured in Allouez Township crash

Sheriff’s release Keweenaw County Sheriff Deputies responded to a single vehicle crash on US41 near the North end of Cliff Drive in Allouez Township Wednesday evening at about 8 p.m. Deputies report a southbound vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it lost control on the ...