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Bridgefest 2022 encourages vendors to rent space

HOUGHTON — Food vendors and non-food vendors are invited to apply/register to sell their products to the public on Friday, June 17, 2022, and Saturday, June 18, 2022, as part of the Bridgefest 2022 festivities. Registration forms and detailed information are available online at www.bridgefestfun.com. Food vendors may apply now and will be notified of their acceptance after review by the Bridgefest committee and paying their vendor registration fee. Food vendors may choose to apply for spaces both inside and/or outside the Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. The spaces are first come, first ...

Mobile food pantry in Ontonagon on Wednesday

ONTONAGON — On Wednesday at noon, a mobile food pantry will be hosted at Ontonagon Village Fire Hall. The event will provide a variety of foods, including fresh produce and dairy items, to approximately 300 families on a first-come, first-served basis.  The mobile food pantry is funded by Portage Health Foundation (PHF) in partnership with Ontonagon Area Schools. Feeding America West Michigan is delivering the food with a semi-truck coming to Ontonagon from downstate Michigan. The fire hall is located at 315 River Street. “The struggles for many in our community have been very ...

American Pickers tv show looking for collectors

The American Pickers are excited to return to Michigan! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in May 2022.American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission to recycle and ...

Drinking water advisory continues

Drinking Water Advisory Continues Houghton County – Boil Water Advisory Houghton County – Due to a water main break and pressure loss of the water system in Adams Township, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers that are supplied with municipal drinking water from Adams Township. The following areas are currently under the boil water advisory: • Atlantic Mine • City of Hancock • Quincy Hill area of Franklin Township • Portage Township (M-26, Green Acres Road, ...

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly to receive proceeds from 2022 Canal Run

HANCOCK — The 47th annual Canal Run is set for Saturday, July 16, and this year all proceeds from the event will go to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, a local non-profit volunteer-based organization committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly. “Little Brothers has been a well respected and vital part of our community for decades now,” Race Director Angela Luskin said. “We’re really excited to raise money for the incredible work they do for elderly in our community.” The match is essentially perfect timing for Little Brothers, as the ...

MTEC SmartZone successful in obtaining Rural Development Fund Grant

HOUGHTON — The Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation (MTEC SmartZone) is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a 2022 Rural Development Fund Grant awardee in the amount of $100,000. This grant opportunity, administered through the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), supports the expansion and sustainability of land-based industries, and in this instance the purchase of equipment to research hardwood Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels. With the recent closure of nearby pulp and paper mills in northern Wisconsin, prices for pulp logs have dropped in the ...