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Press Releases

Delivery of new waste management carts delayed

Delivery of the trash and recyclables carts has been delayed. The City of Houghton trash and recyclables carts will be delivered beginning Tuesday, May 29. It will take approximately two days to deliver them. Residents can continue the present system until Monday, June 5. On Monday, June 5 ...

EPA, EGLE host Torch Lake cleanup open house

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) invite you to an open house to learn about the Torch Lake Cleanup Projects status and next steps. The meeting will be May 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Lake Linden-Hubbell High ...

Woman jailed after 3-vehicle accident in Hancock

Hancock Police Dept. Press release At approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the Hancock Police Department was dispatched to a rollover accident on the 500 block of Quincy Street. A vehicle driven by a 30-year-old female from Hancock was traveling west on Quincy when she left the traffic lane ...

Community drive for Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Dial Help is partnering with Houghton/Keweenaw Communities That Care to host a community drive. The goal of the drive is to collect supplies to support local youth and families. Drop boxes are available at Dial Help’s office in downtown Houghton and ...

Brockway Mountain Drive open to vehicles

EAGLE HARBOR TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Brockway Mountain Drive, the Keweenaw’s beloved 8.8-mile scenic drive in Eagle Harbor Township, is open for the season. Its breathtaking views, fresh mountain air and its sense of adventure make Brockway Mountain Drive a favorite destination for locals ...

Clean-up help available for flooded U.P. residents

MARQUETTE, MICH. The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is encouraging all home and business owners with water or other damage from recent snowmelt and heavy rain to take advantage of free help by calling 211. Labor assistance includes but ...