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DNR to begin renewed ground search for water source in Ontonagon County

ONTONAGON — Beginning this week, personnel from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will renew a ground search for the source of an unregulated water supply near a roadside access point in Greenland Township. In April, the DNR said it would begin its new search for the water source ...

Laurium council initiates improvement projects

LAURIUM – The Laurium village council held its regular meeting for the month of May on Tuesday evening. Among other topics, the council moved forward on plans and improvements including the village master plan, sidewalk maintenance, and a state-mandated inspection of the village’s water ...

Family Fun Fair at Calumet Colosseum

The Houghton/Keweenaw Communities That Care invites the public to join in the fun at the third ever Family Fun Fair, from Noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at the Calumet Colosseum. The event is free to attend. “In collaboration with May Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re hosting this ...

Man arraigned on drug charges

L’ANSE — A Baraga County man was arraigned Monday in 97th District Court on six felony charges related to a year-long investigation. Randy Owens, 41, is charged with six counts of delivery-manufacture of less than 50 grams of a controlled substance. If found guilty, he could be sentenced ...

Hancock Schools bond projects on schedule

HANCOCK — The bids for a new playground are due on May 18, according to Superintendent Steve Patchin, adding that he is looking ahead to see what the costs will look like. Patchin said a meeting is scheduled to open the sealed bids for Thursday afternoon with Scott Helminen, the project ...

Student success a combination of efforts

HOUGHTON — Members of the Houghton-Portage Township Schools’ Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) team gave an update on the district’s progress in areas from academics to mental health at Monday’s board meeting. The MTSS program is structured like a pyramid. Ideally, core classroom ...