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Go where the winter is

Whether it will be stories passed down from generation to generation, or an updated version of the old song, “North to Alaska,” fellow Copper Country snowmobile groomers will be talking about the local groomer that left the Western Upper Peninsula to go to Alaska. That groomer operator ...

Public invited to free event focused on human trafficking

SOUTH RANGE — The Range Lions Club with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Range Lounge and the U.P. Human Trafficking Task Force are hosting a free public event to bring the community together to learn more about human trafficking and how we as a community can fight against it here in the Upper ...

One dead in Mohawk fire

ALLOUEZ TOWNSHIP — An early Thursday morning structure fire on Sixth Street in Mohawk Location claimed the life of one person, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala. At approximately 2 a.m. Thursday, the Allouez Township Volunteer Fire Department was called to the structure ...

Calling for heads-up in Torch Lake

HUBBELL — The relocation of a seaplane business to Hubbell drew criticism from residents at Wednesday’s Torch Lake Township meeting, who said they were caught off-guard by the news. Isle Royale Seaplanes recently announced its new location on the Hubbell waterfront, which will begin ...

Officer turnover in Grant Township

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Grant Township Supervisor Scott Ochodnicky was appointed to the position of township clerk during a special meeting of the Grant Township Board Thursday morning. Ochodnicky replaced former clerk Stacia Lynn, who resigned last week. She replaced Greg Lis, who resigned in ...

Copper Shores Bridges gives people a path out of poverty

HOUGHTON — A new program is helping equip people with the tools and resources they need to become more stable and self-sufficient. Copper Shores Bridges had its first classes in January 2023. The program, part of the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, consists of multiple courses. ...