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Omega House now accepting new residents

Posted 09/26/2005  
HOUGHTON -- The Board of Directors of Omega House (OH) is pleased to announce that OH, which officially opened in September, has accepted its first two residents. The newly constructed hospice has six rooms. Four of these are now available for new residents. Omega House is a place where family and friends can support their dying loved one through visits and short stays and where physical, emotional and spiritual needs are addressed by professional and volunteer caregivers. The home is located at 2211 Maureen Lane, off West Sharon Avenue in Houghton (near the Bluffs). Call 906-482-4438 for information. more

Copper Country's U.S. 41 named National Scenic Byway

Posted 09/23/2005  
HOUGHTON -- The Copper Country Trail corridor, which includes the Houghton area and the entire Keweenaw Peninsula north of the Portage Lift Bridge, received National Scenic Byway designation on Thursday, Sept. 22, making the area eligible for federal funds to improve the quality of visitors' experiences. Projects may include safety improvements, bicycle paths, rest areas, interpretive facilities and signage. The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) worked with the Copper Country Trail Committee on the successful application, which includes a Management Plan. While stewardship to protect valuable resources is a goal of the plan, the designation is non-regulatory, depending on local governments' own land use regulations. more

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