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High School In high school baseball yesterday… – Jeffers won both games of their doubleheader against Ontonagon, 9-3 and 9-4. Ari Rautiola and Dean Jurmu each had three hits in the opener, and Elias Rajala tripled, and scored two runs. Rautiola, Eli Larson and Aidan Kinnunen each had two hits …

Little Brothers—Friends of the Elderly is made possible by the generosity of its volunteers. A Volunteer Orientation will be held Wednesday from 6:00-7:00pm at their office in Hancock, located at 527 Quincy Street. This one-hour session will inform participants on the many ways they can volunteer at Little Brothers. Opportunities …

The following press release was issued by the KNHP: Fourth grade students from across the Keweenaw Peninsula and western Upper Michigan will be attending day-long field trips at Keweenaw National Historical Park from May 14-16. The annual event is known as Copper TRACES and is part of the Every Kid …

A benefit spaghetti dinner is being held to help the family of a Calumet teacher suffering from a rare form of dementia. 30-year-old Melissa “Curtis” Beckman was diagnosed with Pick’s Disease earlier this year and is said to be the youngest patient suffering from the disease seen at the Mayo …

A special meeting of the Hancock School Board is being held tonight to interview three candidates for Superintendent. Current Superintendent Kipp Beaudoin announced earlier this year that he would be stepping down in June. Each candidate will be interviewed for an hour. The board will hear from candidates Steve Patchin …

High School In high school baseball yesterday… – Houghton defeated Iron Mountain 11-1. – L’Anse lost to Negaunee 8-7 and 8-5. In baseball this afternoon… – Calumet entertains Negaunee – Jeffers hosts Ontonagon In softball yesterday… – Houghton and Calumet split a doubleheader. The Copper Kings took the first game …

The Keweenaw Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (KCVB) has a new executive director. Michigan Tech alumnus Brad Barnett has been hired for the position. Barnett said he is excited to join the KCVB and looks forward to promoting the Keweenaw as a destination for a variety of tourism activities. “Our area …

L’Anse electric utility customers are invited to learn about several new community energy programs to help save residents and businesses money on their electric bills. Participants of the L’Anse Community Energy Kick-Off will learn the details on the new Community Solar Program and learn if they qualify to participate in …

Three highway construction projects are scheduled to begin today. Chip sealing, crack and shoulder repair will be taking place on US-41 from Mohawk past Lac La Belle Road.  Motorists can expect one-lane traffic under flag control.  Work is scheduled to be completed by July 19th. See a map of the …

It’s time to clean up the Village of L’Anse. Village cleanup will be held this week through Friday. Dumpsters will be available Monday from noon to 8pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8am to 8pm; and Friday from 8am until noon. If the dumpsters are filled, drop-off will be closed …