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Food pantry will return to Ontonagon on April 3

A Feeding America West Michigan mobile food pantry is coming back to Ontonagon on April 3. Mobile food pantries will be held at Ontonagon Village Fire Hall at 315 River St, Ontonagon. Each visit from the mobile food pantry 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 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation in partnership with the Ontonagon Area School and the Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department. Feeding America West Michigan is delivering the food with a ...

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 ...

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 Peninsula. Information on how it has affected the U.P., including local incidents, will be presented by Michigan State Police, Houghton County Sheriff’s Office and the UPHTTF on this very present danger and what you can do to prevent it. All are welcome to attend the event scheduled from 10 ...

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. ...