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Children’s time

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Hancock — It seems pretty obvious that kids love fairs. More to the point, kids love the Houghton County Fair, and why shouldn't they? All the rides, the games with incredible prizes and of course — fair food! But the relationship of young people and the Houghton fair goes far beyond the ...

Blast to the past

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NORWAY — Visitors to the Jake Menghini Historical Museum traveled back in time Sunday, as Dickinson County youth demonstrated what it was like to live and work during the Colonial era. Dressed in period clothing, young students opened a market that showcased their handmade crafts at the ...

A taste of Cornwall

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CALUMET – Keweenaw Kernewek started Pasty Fest 2025 with a celebration of Calumet’s Cornwall connection Friday by hosting a Cornish Tea in the Keweenaw Heritage Center’s Bob Langseth Sandstone Hall. The event was initially planned to follow a rededication ceremony of a plaque ...

Movin’ in

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HOUGHTON — Move-In at Michigan Technological University began Monday. Nearly 1,000 new students moved into their residence halls and living spaces Monday with hundreds more expected to arrive today. Michigan Tech Move - In day welcomed the college’s largest freshman class since 1985 with ...

In Brief

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Proposals sought for Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund Grant Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is now accepting proposals through October 15 for the annual Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund (MEF) grant. The goal of the grant is to create tangible, measurable improvements ...