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Another candidate from the Upper Peninsula is voicing his objection to the announced closure of the Ojibway Correctional Facility in Gogebic County. Former Representative Ed McBroom, who is running for state senate, is demanding answers from the Michigan Department of Corrections in regard to the closure. McBroom wants the department …

Congressman Jack Bergman is joining the call urging President Trump to approve Governor Snyder’s appeal for individual assistance. FEMA determined that the damage done to private property during the June flood did not meet the threshold necessary to offer individual assistance. Bergman sent a letter to Trump expressing his support …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and host the Chicago Cubs tonight. Jordan Zimmermann will start against Kyle Hendricks. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. Nicholas Castellanos of the Tigers has been named the American League Player of …

Houghton County is working with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) to update their joint five-year recreation plan. In addition to guiding improvements to the county’s recreation facilities and sites, the plan will ensure the county is eligible for certain grants from the Michigan Department of Natural …

Who has the best pasties in the Copper Country? For the second year in a row, Suomi Restaurant was voted the Pasty Fest Winner on Saturday in Calumet. The 100 voting kits were sold out by 12:30pm as people cast their votes for either Suomi, Connie’s Kitchen, Mohawk Superette or …

State Representative Scott Dianda is calling on Governor Rick Snyder to reverse the decision to close the Ojibway Correctional Facility in Gogebic County. The announcement to close the prison came last week but Dianda says that will cause hardship for communities, workers and their families. Dianda said local residents will …

One woman is dead after a three vehicle accident on Friday afternoon in Duncan Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post responded to the scene around 1:45 on M-28, about two miles west of Sidnaw. Police say a 2000 Honda Accord driven by 72 year-old Roberta Vizina of …

The newest members of the Lake Linden-Hubbell High School Athletic Hall of Fame have been introduced. The induction will take place September 22nd at 9:30 am, before the Lakes’ homecoming football game. This year’s class includes (as received from the LL-H Athletic Department): Scott Artley, Athlete 1969-1973 Scott Artley lettered …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Eddie Rosario’s home run in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers yesterday afternoon. With an off-day today, and the rotation decimated by injuries, manager Ron Gardenhire elected to go with a “bullpen …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Ryan Carpenter earned his first major league win as the Detroit Tigers outscored the Minnesota Twins 7-5 last night. Carpenter allowed solo home runs in the first, second and third innings, then pitched shutout ball into the sixth. The Tigers scored …