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Snow takes a toll

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HOUGHTON COUNTY – The Houghton County Road Commission (HCRC) worked round-the-clock during this past weekend’s blizzard, which dumped roughly 14 inches of snow on the Copper Country. HCRC Engineer/Manager Kevin Harju said crews had a tough time of it for a while, but were successful in ...

Road improvement

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ADAMS TOWNSHIP – The Houghton County Road Commission (HCRC) has been awarded a Transportation Economic Development Fund Category (TDEF) F grant to rebuild approximately 3,000 feet of roadway in Adams Township. The goal of Category is to provide system continuity with the secondary all-season ...

Six – Seven tops ‘banished’ list

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Sault Ste. Marie — Respondents to the annual survey of overused and misused words and phrases say ” 6-7 ” is “cooked” and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year. Those are among the top 10 words on the 50th annual “Banished Words List,” released Thursday by ...

Keweenaw on track to break 2024 snowfall total

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HOUGHTON — If current trends continue, the 2025-26 winter season could surpass last year’s total snowfall of 315.25 inches, the fourth snowiest winter on record. As of Friday, the snowfall total for the 2025-2026 season so far was at 105.25 inches. That's according to Visit Keweenaw. The ...

Chilly Masterpieces

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HANCOCK — Get ready for a weekend of frosty artistry and festive fun during this year’s Heikinpäivä Mid-Winter Festival in the City of Hancock. In collaboration with Visit Keweenaw, the City of Hancock announces the return of the Annual Snow Sculpting Competition, Jan. 23 – 25, our ...