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Districts deal with cancelled classes
May 20, 2013 HOUGHTON — By law, public school districts in Michigan have to provide a minimum number of class days and class hours of instruction, but excessive snowfall this past winter caused so many class... more »» 
Portage Health staff walks for 31 Backpacks
May 20, 2013 HANCOCK — Rhiannon Schmidt was walking casually but briskly on a treadmill in the Portage Health cafeteria Saturday, but she was still able to carry on a conversation. more »» 
Bike 2 Work Day a ‘wheel’ good time for commuters
May 17, 2013 HANCOCK — For the sixth year, hundreds of people in the Keweenaw passed up a car or bus to travel to school or work under their own powe. more »» 
Tech hosts symposium designed to get kids thinking about Superior
May 17, 2013 HOUGHTON — The middle and high school students of today will soon make critical decisions about the future of the Great Lakes. more »»
Baraga seeks disaster funds
May 16, 2013 BARAGA — Recent flooding in Baraga led to a major culvert failure, and village officials hope to secure state disaster relief funding to fix the problem. more »» 
Rio Tinto reports at mine forum
May 16, 2013 L’ANSE — Rio Tinto representatives provided an update on the Eagle Mine, collected live electronic survey results through a community scorecard and fielded an array of questions and comments during ... more »» 
Mt. Horace Greeley price tag set at $314K
May 16, 2013 EAGLE RIVER — The Mt. Horace Greeley site came a step closer to having a buyer Wednesday. more »» 
Study to start new jail process again
May 15, 2013 HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved a bid for a feasibility study regarding constructing a new jail behind the courthouse. U.P. more »» 
County board OK’s courthouse repairs
May 15, 2013 HOUGHTON — The Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved nearly $125,000 in courthouse maintenance costs Tuesday, while also hearing ideas from a consultant about ways to upgrade courthouse... more »»
Second dog killed in wolf attack
May 15, 2013 ATLANTIC MINE — A wolf fatally attacked a sled dog in Atlantic Mine, the second such attack within a month in the vicinity, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed Tuesday. more »» 
CLK board hears of successful scientists
May 15, 2013 CALUMET — The Washington Middle School had a good trip to the 2013 Michigan Science Olympiad Tournament, and Darrell Hendrickson brought the participants to the Public Schools of Calumet, Laurium &... more »»
Baraga school parents concerned
May 14, 2013 BARAGA — Two parents of students at Baraga Area Schools expressed concern during Monday’s school board meeting regarding inconsistent use of a teacher-parent communication tool in the district. more »» 
Defraying dam care costs at issue
May 14, 2013 TAPIOLA — The members of the Portage Township Board of Trustees heard a report on a proposed special assessment district for the Otter Lake dam conducted Monday at the Doelle Senior Center in Tapiola. more »»
LL-H library to receive renovation
May 14, 2013 LAKE LINDEN — The Lake Linden-Hubbell Board of Education approved renovations to the school’s library, primarily through a nationwide grant. more »» 
Birds of Prey on display
May 13, 2013 COPPER HARBOR — The annual Migratory Bird Festival in Copper Harbor kicked off Saturday with an up-close look at some birds of prey. more »»
Rio Tinto mining forum Wednesday
May 13, 2013 L’ANSE — Representatives from Rio Tinto Eagle Mine in northwest Marquette County will host a mining forum Wednesday in L’Anse. more »» 
This duo riding for a reason
May 13, 2013 HANCOCK — Keren Tischler and Curt Webb are strong proponents of bicycle commuting; so much so they even rode from their home near Baltic to their jobs in Houghton and Hancock during this past winte. more »» 
L’Anse plant releases could pose health risk
May 11, 2013 L’ANSE — Releases from the L’Anse Warden Electric Company power plant, a nearby fuels processing facility and the CertainTeed L’Anse Plant could pose a public health risk according to a federal... more »» |
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