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Michigan conservation officers in the northern Lower Peninsula are investigating the illegal killing of two bull elk, north of Atlanta. The carcasses of the two animals were discovered Saturday off Montmorency County Road 622, near Roth Road. The location is about 7 miles north of Atlanta, just south of Clear …

Brentwood, Tenn. – LifePoint Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) (“LifePoint”) today announced the completion of its merger with RCCH HealthCare Partners (“RCCH”), which is owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”). As a result of the merger, LifePoint’s …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school hockey, Houghton opens its season tonight at Marquette. Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s soccer team has added a new recruit. Meaghan Maly is from Ortonville, where she plays for Brandon High School. Her cousin, Matt Williams, will be …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for this winter’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program, which is set for Feb. 22-24 in Marquette County. This annual winter BOW gathering is for women, 18 and older, who are seeking an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in …

As a group of young innovative thinkers in Lake Linden works to solve a long standing environmental issue, it has employed the assistance of a 7th grade computer class, leaving 5th graders with a new experience and an eco friendly desk top tool. The Whiz Kids, who are exploring practical …

The US Forest Service is Encouraging Upper Peninsula families to explore the forest this holiday season when searching for a Christmas Tree. Both the Ottawa and Hiawatha National Forests are inviting residents to come to the forest and cut their own tree this year. Tree permits cost $5 and can …

Click on the blue links for more details. Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s basketball team dropped a 54-43 decision to Carnegie-Mellon University at the Nan Nichols Classic in Wooster, Ohio, yesterday. Harlee Froberg paced the Lions with 13 points, and was named to the All-Tournament Team. The men’s basketball team …

 Click on the blue links for more details. High School Rapid River became the Upper Peninsula’s only state high school football champion yesterday, defeating Onekama 30-18 in the Eight-Player Division Two championship game at the Superior Dome. Morrice defeated Picfkford 44-16 in the Eight-Player Division One final. The Eleven-Player finals …

A teenager is dead, following a shooting accident in Mass City. The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Department was called to a residence in Mass City Friday afternoon at 3:08. Sheriff Dale Rantala report that a 13-year-old male who lives at the home was loading a rifle, which discharged and struck a …

 Click on the blue links for more details. High School Jeffers opened its high school hockey season with a 6-3 victory over Cheboygan last night. Jackson Rocchi scored in the first period, but the Chiefs got out to an early 2-1 lead. The Jets stormed back, with goals from Kellen Klein, …