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Hope Survey results shed light on mental health and SUD in Copper Country

HOUGHTON — The results of the Hope Survey, conducted in the Copper Country earlier this year, were released on Wednesday. The results were presented in the form of two infographics. The survey, which was closed on April 15, 2023, was discussed during the public talk on mental health and ...

Deck demolition ahead of schedule

HOUGHTON — With the east section of the Lakeshore Drive parking deck already down, demolition is proceeding ahead of schedule, the Houghton City Council heard at its meeting Wednesday. Construction firm MJO expects to finish demolition by the end of July, Houghton Clerk Ann Vollrath said. ...

Laurium awarded more than $500,000 in enhancement grants

LAURIUM — State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today announced $2.7 million is being awarded to 12 Michigan municipalities to help fund infrastructure and public safety projects as a part of a grant program for municipalities experiencing budget pressures, including the village of Laurium, in ...

Snowmobile trail closure ensures safety

KEWEENAW COUNTY — The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced on Wednesday the closure of the snowmobile-only portion of Trail #3 up to Brockway Mountain in the Keweenaw Heartlands to traffic for the summer to ATV traffic. The June 28 release states the purpose of the closure is to protect the ...

Fresh topic

NEW YORK — Farmers markets gave people something they desperately sought during the pandemic: A place to shop outdoors, and at the same time support smaller, often local businesses. The markets are now building on that goodwill as the customers that became regulars and the vendors who set ...

Jim Enrietti’s Diamond Jubilee has a goal in mind

CALUMET — Celebrating 75 years of playing music on stage, Grammy nominee and inductee of Michigan Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame Jim Enrietti and his World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band is performing a free concert at the Calumet Theatre on July 8. While the concert is billed as ...