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MLB Tomas Nido’s lead-off home run off Buck Farmer in the bottom of the 13th inning lifted the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers yesterday. Detroit had force extra innings when JaCoby Jones singled home Josh Harrison in the eighth inning. Detroit loaded the bases …

High School The first ever Copper Mountain Golf Championships were held recently at the Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course in Watersmeet. Ontonagon won both the boys and girls team titles. On the boys side, Jeffers finished second, with Watersmeet third, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City fourth, and Chassell fifth. Eddy Polakowski medaled …

Reforming the auto insurance is much closer to becoming a reality after a deal was struck between Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republicans in the state legislature. Details have not been announced but a vote is expected Friday and Whitmer says she will sign it into law. Republicans have pushed to …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech’s news writer, Mark Wilcox: Michigan Technological University’s Summer Youth Program (SYP) is gearing up for another exciting season of learning, adventure and fun. More than a summer camp, over 1,000 students from throughout the world will come to the Houghton, Michigan …

Lela and Mike Lutz, Rotary representative Chassell’s Lela Rautiola is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Houghton Rotary Club. The Houghton Rotary plans to award one scholarship each year to a CTE student who plans to pursue further education in a CTE field. The recipients of the 2019 …

A settlement on a request to increase electric rates by the Upper Peninsula Power Company means most electric utility customers will see their power bills drop slightly while a few will see a slight increase. The agreement was approved Thursday by the Michigan Public Service Commission after there was no …

High School In high school softball yesterday, Hancock fell to Negaunee 11-0 and 15-0. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has added a new recruit. Nick Illescas played high school soccer in Naples, Florida. MLB Garrett Gooper’s grand slam off Shane Greene in the top of the ninth inning …

Separate bills by two Upper Peninsula lawmakers are gaining ground in Lansing. A plan by State Representative Greg Markkanen to expand scholarship opportunities for skill trades has been approved by the Michigan House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee. The Fostering Futures Scholarship provides eligible foster youth attending a skilled trades …

Copper Country Intermediate School District Board Member Karen Johnson is one of only six Michigan school board members to receive the President’s Award of Recognition this year–the highest award from the Michigan Association of School Boards Johnson was presented with the award at the CCISD Board of Education regular monthly …

The city of Houghton is considering moving the Verna Mize Park to a more appealing location. The park was set up in 1981 to honor Houghton native Verna Mize following her efforts to stop a mining company from Minnesota contaminating Lake Superior. The park is currently located next to a …