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HOUGHTON - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be conducting routine scheduled maintenance on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Thursday, Oct. 16, requiring bridge lifts. Cable greasing is scheduled for early Thursday morning, requiring several bridge lifts of up to 30 minutes each. These lifts are scheduled to begin after midnight and be completed by 6 a.m. Thursday. Resulting closures will affect vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. This schedule is weather-dependent and may be adjusted,

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COPPER HARBOR — The Keweenaw Lions Club is now selling tickets for its Lake Superior Cruise fundraiser aboard the Isle Royale Queen IV.  Limited tickets are $30 each and are already selling quickly.  Cruise will depart from the Isle Royale Queen Dock in Copper Harbor, Sunday September 21.  The two-hour tour will begin boarding at 1:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m, departure.  The destination is weather dependent.  Snacks, coffee and soft drinks will be served on board (BYOB).  For tickets, call Marty at (906) 281-5557. All proceeds will go toward local charities.  If you are unable to ...

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HOUGHTON — The Houghton Police Department is investigating a personal injury accident that occurred Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release, the accident happened at about 1:50 p.m. Tusday on Townsen Drive/US 41. Police said a bicyclist traveling on the sidewalk was struck by a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old man from Minnesota. The cyclist was taken by Mercy Ambulance to UP Health System-Portage for medical treatment. Michigan Tech's Department of Public Safety & Police Services and the Michigan Tech First Responders assisted City Police at the scene. The accident ...

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MARQUETTE – The body of a missing Marquette woman has been found. Marquette Police said the body of Eileen Mandel was found around 10:35 p.m. Tuesday night. The pickup truck she was driving was located on a two-track road in Negaunee Township at around 8:50 p.m. and her body found in the woods nearby. The Marquette Police Department does not suspect foul play was involved, but the incident is still under investigation. Assisting with the investigation were the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, Michigan Department of Natural Resources and UPHS-Marquette EMS.

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HOUGHTON — The community is invited to come together in support of our local veterans at the upcoming Annual Pow/MIA Memorial 5k Run being held at 9 .a.m Saturday September 13 at the ROTC Building on the Michigan Tech campus. The Arnold Air Society, a Michigan Tech registered student organization, sponsors this event to honor and remember our nation’s Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action. This event also raises awareness and support for the men and women who have bravely served our country. Participants of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to join – whether you ...

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Circuit Court Sentencings On Monday, Robert Kittinger was sentenced in Keweenaaw County Circuit Court in Eagle River. Kittinger had pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and one count of operating a motor vehicle without security. Kittinger was assessed fines and costs of $308, and 51 days in jail with credit for time served. In Baraga County Circuit Court Wednesday, Brian Tellin was sentenced to 10 months in the Baraga County Jail. Tellin pleaded guilty to one count of delivery of methamphetamine. Three other counts were dismissed. He was ...