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Northwoods Store gets a full face lift,
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Here the completed project in mid
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The Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO)
is improving its transmission line service to the Copper Country. As
a part of that upgrade, new cross-Waterway lines are being strung
from the west end of Hancock, to the hillside west of Houghton.
Here, a reel handling machine slowly pays out a new line over the
top of the Hancock tower. |
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Another view of the scene, showing the
Hancock tower and equipment. |
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This view show the Houghton side tower,
and the new lines being strung across the Waterway. UPPCO has been
working on new transmission facility upgrades throughout 2007,
including work at local substations. |
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The new Hancock VFD Aerial Ladder truck
helps American Legion Post 186 members replace a broken line on the
Veteran’s Plot Flag Pole in Lakeside Cemetery. |
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A new product, developed through MTU, is
placed on the sidewalk in front of Jim’s Pizza, to help forestall
ice buildup. Owner Greg Budweg looks over the new sidewalk surface.
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While the drought conditions this summer
brought problems for area farmers, some gardeners found the
conditions helped, such as Tom Neher, with a 1.75 # tomato (in right
hand), and a 1.5 # tomato (in his left hand). |
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Local Fire Departments converged on the
Hancock Housing Hi-Rise Manor in September, in a simulated emergency
evacuation. Hancock VFD’s Aerial ladder truck is on the left, and
Houghton VFD’s Aerial Ladder truck is on the right. The exercise,
developed through ongoing planning, was a success.[Photo courtesy of
Ken Linna]. |
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Early October saw the arrival of the MV
Canadian Transport, carrying the first of two shiploads of salt for
the up coming winter season, here approaching the City of Hancock. A
second load arrived several days later. |
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The 26,000 tons of salt will be used by
the State of Michigan, County Road Commissions, and Municipal road
crews in the Western U.P. to reduce ice and snow on highways and
trunk lines. The ships unload in West Hancock. |
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On a foggy October Day, the Matt Laitala
Pavilion at the Hancock Beach and Recreation Area, is about to get a
roof update. |
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A Fall panorama view of the Keweenaw
Waterway. (Click to enlarge, then use scroll bar at bottom of window
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