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More than 100 Finlandia students used a day off of school to make a difference in their community as they spent the day performing various volunteer duties throughout the Copper Country. Now in its fourth year, the University refers to “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- a day of service” as …

High School In high school girls basketball last night… – Hancock shut down Houghton 46-28. Taylor Sebbas of the Bulldogs led all scorers with 16 points. Cassie Ryynanen scored 12 for the Gremlins. – Calumet edged Chassell 39-37. Molly Larson scored 13 for the Copper Kings. Jenna Pietila led the Panthers …

[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) announces that the 2018-2019 high school scholarships are now available. PHF will award one (1) $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from each school in the four-county community. The scholarship is a one-time award to support students with educational costs at a post-secondary …

The coldest weekend so far this winter may have prevented a few fisherman from making their way to Chassell Bay Saturday morning, but several toughed out the frigid temperatures and competed in an annual ice fishing tournament, held by Michigan Tech’s Fishing Club. They say a bad day of fishing …

The Finnish-American mid-winter celebration of Heikinpäivä is in full swing.  Enrichment classes continue today with two workshops at the Finnish American Heritage Center. “It’s povatica and I have to confess–I’m the least qualified cook in the room so I really don’t know much about what these are (baked good), but …

After three years of marching, those who took part in Saturday’s Sister March say the message remains the same—equality. The 3rd annual event was held once again in conjunction with the national Women’s’ March, with similar Sister Marches held across the country.  A group of about 80 people—men and women—gathered …

High School In high school girls basketball tonight… – Houghton plays at Hancock. – Calumet entertains Chassell. – Lake Linden-Hubbell tips off at Jeffers. – Ewen-Trout Creek visits Republic-Michigamme. – L’Anse hosts Ontonagon. Our broadcast will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s hockey …

High School In high school hockey yesterday… – Bay Port downed Houghton 4-2. – U of D Jesuit rebounded from their 8-0 shutout at the hands of Calumet Friday night, and defeated the Copper Kings 3-2. Calumet was held scoreless until Alex Mattila found the net twice in the third …

In their continuing effort to promote safety and enforce sound and alcohol laws, Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers conducted group snowmobile patrols recently in Houghton and Ontonagon counties. “We conduct several of these patrols each winter, which allow us opportunities to remind snowmobilers about important safety messages, enforce …

Two snowmobilers are dead after a head-on collision in Gogebic County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post, along with Deputies from the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department, were dispatched to the accident Friday around 7:12pm.  The accident happened on Lake Gogebic near the Lake Gogebic State Park, about 500 …