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Fall color chairlift rides on hold at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

The popular fall color rides at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon County are closed until at least mid-October. With the popularity of the rides, which offer a spectacular view of the surrounding autumn countryside and the deep blue waters of Lake Superior, upgrades were ...

UIA begins search process to upgrade operating system

LANSING — The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency will issue a Request for Information through the Department of Technology, Management and Budget as the agency looks at options to replace its unemployment benefits and employer tax system that has been in use since 2012. The RFI is ...

2021 Oktoberfest comes to South Range

SOUTH RANGE — Saturday, Oct. 9 is Oktoberfest in South Range. The day begins at 8 a.m. with the Range Lions Pancake Breakfast and bake sale at Veteran's Memorial Park and goes till noon. The Jeffers High School 5k walk/run and 10k race will be at Veterans Memorial Park at 9 a.m. 11 a.m. to ...

Temporary library access and closure

HOUGHTON — Due to the construction project near the Portage Lake District Library, the front door access will be unavailable starting Wednesday, Sept. 29, until further notice. The west end library entrance will be open. Park at the west end of the lower parking deck to access the staircase ...

Community Coalition of Grief and Bereavement annual meeting

The Community Coalition of Grief and Bereavement met on Tuesday, Sept. 21 for their annual meeting. The main agenda item was to celebrate the organization’s 25 years of addressing the goal of providing grief education, support, and referrals to the people of Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, and ...