HOUGHTON – Telephone calls to two of the Upper Peninsula’s three national parks went unanswered Wednesday, the first day of the Federal government’s shutdown.

An Isle Royale National Park recorded telephone message states: “Due to the Federal Government shutdown, we are not in the office and we are not able to respond to phone calls. We will check messages when the government operations resume and we are back in the office. We will get back to you as soon as we are able. Thank you.”

On Wednesday, the Isle Royale National Park posted on its Facebook page announcing only basic or no visitor services, maintenance or other management activities will be conducted, and emergency services will be limited.

“Due to the current lapse in federal government appropriations,” the post says, “Isle Roy

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