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Going up

LANSING — A required five-year adjustment for snowmobile trail permit fees will increase the price from $52 to $65 and will remain in place for the next five years, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said. This change follows a statutory requirement — Public Act 400 of 2008 — ...

It’s a celebration!

HANCOCK — The world’s first American Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture, Hancock, Michigan, is going to celebrate Juhannus June 17-20. In true Nordic fashion, the sunshine sticks around until 10-11 p.m. According to a press release from Visit Keweenaw, Hancock has been called the most Finnish ...

Uniting UP counties

HOUGHTON – Officials from Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga counties gathered recently for a presentation on the topic of joining the Marquette Regional Community Corrections program (MRCC). Faith Morrison, advocate for addressing Houghton County Jail issues, said in a press release that ...

Road restrictions lifted

HOUGHTON COUNTY — Houghton and Ontonagon Road Commissions have lifted load limit restrictions for paved and most gravel roads according to a joint-announcement came from both offices Friday. The lifts come as seasonal restrictions, which were initiated on March 4, are ending. Houghton ...

Outgrowing the facility

HOUGHTON – Houghton County has outgrown how it handles recyclables, according to Brenden Presnell, materials management plan coordinator with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning Region (WUPPDR). Presnell said Houghton County processes about 18,000 tons of material per year, and currently ...

AG Nessel against undermining federal gun laws

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel has joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposal that would allow the mailing of certain firearms across state borders. Since 1927, federal law has prohibited the USPS from mailing ...