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Click on the blue links for more details. High School In the district semifinals of the high school volleyball tournament tonight… – Division Four District 98, Lake Linden-Hubbell will play Baraga. L’Anse will meet Chassell tonight. – Division Four District 97 at Watersmeet, Jeffers will face Wakefield-Marenisco. Ewen-Trout Creek will …

A former Houghton High School graduate is taking part in the Boston Marathon. Now a sophomore at Boston College, Nick Wilson was featured in the school’s newsletter as he prepares to run in the event to raise money for charity.  He is raising money for the American Red Cross and …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics is partnering with the Michigan Harvest Gathering (MHG) for another year, collecting non-perishable food items at all eight Aspirus locations in Laurium, Calumet, Houghton and Lake Linden. Aspirus employees, patients, and the community are invited to join in the effort to help provide …

Hancock residents will once again have library access before the end of this week.  The Hancock Schools Public Library will be reopening under the leadership of the Portage Lake District Library, which gives patrons access to more resources. “Beginning Thursday November 1st, the Portage Lake District Library will begin overseeing …

A new cybersecurity training hub at Northern Michigan University will accelerate talent development for the high-demand cybersecurity industry, creating jobs in the Upper Peninsula and making U.P. residents and businesses less vulnerable to attacks by hackers. Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced plans to …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School The high school volleyball tournament opened last night… – Division Four District 98, Lake Linden-Hubbell defeated Hancock 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 27-25). The Lakes will play Baraga tomorrow night at 7:00 in Baraga. L’Anse blanked Dollar Bay 3-0 (25-10, 25-4, 25-9). Kailyn …

CALUMET, Mich. — Master boat builder Alex Comb of northern Minnesota has been teaching a group of Calumet High School woodworking students the art of building a Finnish-style rowboat for the past four weeks. On Thursday, November 1, the public is invited to see what they’ve learned. From 4 to …

HOUGHTON, MICH –  Ranger III ferry service connecting Houghton, MI to Isle Royale National Park completed 60 years of service this October. The Ranger III is a 165 foot long, 34 feet wide, 648 ton vessel that carries 128 passengers. An experienced nine-member crew takes great pride in maintaining the vessel and serving its passengers. …

A forum featuring Republican candidates for this year’s election will be held on the campus of Michigan Tech. The Copper Country Republican Candidate Forum is being presented by the College Republicans at Michigan Tech tomorrow evening from 7-9.  The event will be held in Room 112 of the ME-EM. Candidates …

A local history expert is being tapped by Governor Rick Snyder for a spot on the State Historical Records Advisory Board. Hancock resident Lindsay Hiltunen is the university archivist for Michigan Tech Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections. She was recently awarded the Charles Follo Award for excellence in preservation …