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The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: Saturday is Michigan Tech’s Spring Commencement and more than 1,000 graduates will be taking part in the ceremony. The commencement address will be given by former astronaut Lt. Col. Gregory H. Johnson. Johnson is a former test pilot and has logged …

There are a few items on the ballot coming up on Tuesday, May 7th. In Houghton County, Hancock Schools is seeking renewal of their operating millage at 18 mills for 10 years. If approved, the proposal would bring in about $1.2 million in 2020. There is a Cemetery Millage renewal …

State Representative Greg Markkanen is calling on Houghton County to pursue Camp Kitwen as a solution to the overcrowding at the jail. The Hancock Republican said he recently facilitated a meeting with Houghton County and state officials to discuss the future of Camp Kitwen, a minimum-security correctional facility in Houghton …

High School All of yesterday’s high school sports events were rained out. In softball today, weather and conditions permitting, L’Anse welcomes Iron Mountain. In baseball today, – Jeffers will play at Gogebic to make up yesterday’s postponement. – L’Anse entertains Negaunee. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has added …

Volunteers are needed for a full-scale disaster exercise that will be held on the Michigan Tech campus Thursday, May 9.  The exercise is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. and volunteers will be needed from 2 to 8 p.m. In order for the exercise to be successful, approximately 100 volunteers …

It’s going to be a busy summer for the Keweenaw National Historical Park. Park Superintendent Wendy Davis outlined the packed schedule to the park’s Advisory Commission Tuesday. For years, Davis said there has been discussion surrounding the warehouse on Red Jacket Road across from the Calumet Township offices. Davis said …

Main Street Calumet continues their work to help support Calumet businesses and the surrounding area. Executive Director Leah Polzien gave a presentation to the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission at their quarterly meeting Tuesday. Polzien thanked the Commission for supporting Main Street Calumet in getting a grant to help …

A Houghton County man is facing charges for delivering meth. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team arrested a 34-year-old Painesdale man on Monday following a six-month long investigation. The suspect was arrested during a traffic stop near Twin Lakes. During the traffic stop approximately 8 grams of meth …

High School In high school softball this afternoon, weather permitting, Houghton plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell. On the baseball schedule today… – Lake Linden-Hubbell entertains Ontonagon. – Jeffers visits the Gogebic Miners. In track yesterday… – The Houghton girls finished second at the Marquette Invitational. Anabel Needham of the Gremlins won …

Rabbit Island, photo courtesy of Rob Gorski The application period for the 2019 Rabbit Island School has been extended until Sunday, May 19. The Rabbit Island Foundation and the Portage Lake District Library have partnered to create a unique, place-based arts and ecology program for area students who attend Houghton-Portage Township Schools. …