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Volunteers needed to preserve a piece of history

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CALUMET — Main Street Calumet is seeking volunteers to work on preparing a historic structure in the Historic District of the village for further rehabilitation work, particularly having a new roof put on the building that has been dubbed the Schindler Building. On February 2, 2023, the ...

Houghton council approves city center as county early-voting site

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HOUGHTON — Houghton County will have a center for early voting. The Houghton City Council approved usage of the second floor of the City Center as an early-voting site for county residents for future state and presidential elections, starting with the 2024 presidential primary. ...

Step by step: Tying your kayak to a vehicle’s roof

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This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. Most vehicles are equipped with crossbars on the roof. The crossbars are what you will rest your kayak when you put it on your car. To make the process easier, though, before you lift the ...

Bridge lifts to be restricted

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HOUGHTON — Drivers in Houghton and Hancock will have less worry of unexpected backups at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Lifts of the bridge will be restricted to the top and halfway point of the hour in most cases, starting Sept. 29, Houghton County Administrator Ben Larson said during ...

Houghton County applies for state grant for flooding

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HOUGHTON — Houghton County is requesting a state grant to assist in recovery from this year’s heavy spring snow melt flooding. The Houghton County Board approved a request for the governor to authorize a grant from the State Disaster Contingency Fund to go towards more than $18 million in ...

Securing your new interest

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This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. You’ve selected a kayak, an appropriate life preserver for the kind of kayaking you envision doing; you’ve selected the best paddle for your kayaking; now it is time to think about how ...