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Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Carter Crouch collected three honors, as the WestPAC All-Iron Division football awards were announced this afternoon. Crouch was named Special Teams Player of the Year, and was named an All-Star starter as both a punter and a defensive back. He is joined on the All-Star squad by fellow …

While Michigan Tech is participating in a community wide remembrance of World War I, it was recently discovered that the University’s involvement with the war effort was more entailed than expected. On the campus of Michigan Tech is a replica firing trench that was built last month and opened for …

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic.    “Under the leadership of President Trump, USDA is committed …

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI— The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan, will be hosting a VA open house and tours on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Open House is open to all Veterans, their families, and the general public. The medical …

[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is once again participating in the worldwide day of giving — #GivingTuesday—with 100% of donations submitted to them going straight back to the identified non-profits. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night, L’Anse swept Baraga 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-23). In volleyball tonight… – Houghton travels to West Iron County. – Hancock entertains Calumet. – Lake Linden-Hubbell journeys to Ironwood. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Bessemer. …

A cold and snowy weekend did not stop the crowds from attending fifteen race stages throughout the weekend, including the final event on Saturday evening, bringing hundreds of spectators to Lakeshore Drive in Houghton to witness the conclusion of this year’s Lake Superior Performance Rally. “It was a great weekend. …

[Hancock, MI] This past week marked the four-month anniversary of the Father’s Day flood. Since then, a lot of progress has been made by the Portage Health Foundation’s (PHF) Flood with Love initiative. The initiative’s intent has been, and continues to be, doing the most good for the most people. …

Significant rainfall and cooler temperatures may have dampened the spirits of outdoor recreationists this fall; however, the silver-lining has been an increase in the production of clean, renewable energy from Upper Peninsula Power Company’s (UPPCO) hydroelectric generation fleet. “The extra rainfall has increased the amount of water that is available …

Michigan voters will decide three statewide ballot proposals this November 6th. The three ballot proposals address recreational marijuana use, the formation of an independent legislative redistricting commission and revisions to state voting laws  Local residents have two choices to learn more about those proposals at a pair of forums this …