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Public Safety Day recognizes 10th anniversary

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KEWEENAW COUNTY — Public Safety is returning later this month, according to County Sheriff Curt Pennala. The event is scheduled for June 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mohawk Park. “This year marks the 10th annual event, which is exciting for all of us involved,” Pennala said. “What ...

Kids Day draws hundreds to Hancock

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HANCOCK — Physics and puppies share center stage on Quincy Green for one of the first events of Bridgefest weekend. A large crowd comes out for the Kids Day event, which includes science and engineering exhibits and an obstacle course. While there was no firm attendance number, the 150 hot ...

Warm start to summer favored for UP region

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IRON MOUNTAIN — A National Weather Service long-range forecast favors a warm, dry start to summer in the Upper Peninsula, while the outlook through August is neutral. The Climate Prediction Center sees a 45% chance of above-average temperatures in June and just a 20% chance of below ...

SWP to fund planting of 100,000 trees in Marquette County

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MARQUETTE — The Superior Watershed Partnership and the Land Conservancy has announced the launch of its Great Lakes Climate Corps and Great Lakes Tribal Conservation Corps field season. These programs provide trained, boots-on-the-ground crew members whose work spans the entire Upper ...

Tick Talk

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HOUGHTON — The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department says much of the Western U.P. has been identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as a confirmed area with blacklegged (Deer) ticks present with Lyme bacteria. Lyme disease cases in the U.P. have increased in ...