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Property values have risen in Baraga County.  At last night’s Board of Commissioners meeting, Equalization Director Pat Osterman reported that real property values in this year’s Equalization Report came in at $438,288,352. That’s nearly $60 million higher than last year, although Osterman noted that some of the increase is because …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. NHL The Red Wings’ playoff hopes took a hit last night, with a 2-1 loss to the Capitals. Patrick Kane scored Detroit’s only goal with just two seconds remaining in the contest. Alex Lyon made 21 saves. Alex Ovechkin’s goal for Washington …

A Michigan Tech professor earns recognition from the state of Michigan as a distinguished professor of the year. The Michigan Association of State Universities recently announced the 2024 Distinguished Professor of the Year award recipients including, Charles Wallace, an Associate professor of Computer Science and Dean of Curriculum and Instruction …

Spring in the Copper Country can be a beautiful place for those willing to explore past the salted roads. Visit Keweenaw recently wrapped up its spring photo contest for the first time. The contest encouraged residents to get out early in the season and capture the region’s transition from winter …

The State of Michigan urges congressional leaders, SBA, and FEMA to create new paths for federal relief for communities impacted by the winter’s lack of snowfall. Last Thursday the Governor’s office announced it has urged leaders in Congress, the Small Business Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to create …

Below the deck of the USS West Virginia, three men were discovered during the recovery efforts at Pearl Harbor. Their story would go on to inspire CS Wallace to pen the stage work Purple Hearts, as a fictional recount of their lives stuck inside the airtight storeroom. Purple Hearts explores …

Work to finish up the new home of the L’Anse farmers market should begin soon. At last night’s meeting, the village council authorized a payment of $37,399.80 to Wuebben Construction for work completed last fall. Village Manager Bob LaFave said they were able to get most of the work on …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. College Basketball Connecticut has won the NCAA Division I men’s basketball title for the second straight year, defeating Purdue 75-60 in the tournament championship game last night. It’s the sixth national crown for the Huskies. NHL The Penguins lost in overtime …

Michigan Tech announces the university’s new dean of the College of Sciences and Arts. Michigan Technological University recently announced that it will bring on LaReesa Wolfenbarger as the new dean of the College of Science and Arts. Wolfenbarger will arrive on campus to take on the dean of college role …

The National Forest Service announces spring road weight limits for the Ottawa National Forest. Starting today (April 8th, midnight) the forest service will begin to impose weight limits on vehicles over 3 tons on forest roads open to motorized use. Request to utilize forest roads requires a permit, and the …