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A Houghton County community is boosting town pride and calling on its residents and neighbors to help do so with a public designing contest. Franklin Township will be selecting a design for its official township flag this summer and is currently accepting contest entries. Inside the township offices are both …

The U.P. Regional Blood Center is experiencing a critical need for O-negative, A-negative and O-positive blood types. If you meet the requirements, you’re asked to please consider giving the “gift of life.” Donors must be healthy, hydrated, at least 110 lbs., at least 17 years of age, have a picture …

State Representative Scott Dianda wants the state attorney general to investigate Michigan’s high gas prices. The Calumet Democrat sent a letter to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Wednesday asking him to begin the investigation. Michigan gas prices currently rank higher than the national average, and in many places exceed $3.00 …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school golf yesterday, Hancock’s Peyton Dube won an easy victory at the Division Two U.P. girls finals at the Oak Crest course in Norway. Dube’s 84 was 19 strokes better than her nearest competitors. Gracia Asiala from Jeffers …

Calumet senior Kendra Keranen and Hancock junior Delaney Heinonen lead the Copper Country All-Conference Softball Team. Keranen was named Player of the Year, and Heinonen was honored as Pitcher of the Year. Jeff Shepeard from Lake Linden-Hubbell earned Coach of the Year honors. Members of the First Team include: – …

It’s a seven hour trip from the Houghton dock to Isle Royale and the Ranger III is the primary vessel that takes passengers and their cargo take to the park. As you can imagine, this is a complicated piece of machinery that’s very well maintained and kept up to date. …

Last night around 10:10pm, the Hancock Police Department was dispatched to an accident where a semi had rolled over and the driver was trapped inside. The semi, owned by A & L Iron and Metal out of Ishpeming, was traveling southbound on North Lincoln Drive (US-41) and rolled off the …

Funds are available from the state to help with water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects for local municipalities. USDA Rural Development Director Jason Allen says they are reaching out to local governments in the Copper Country to encourage them to apply for grants and loans. “So in Copper Country, we …

Systems Control has announced another major expansion of its facility in Iron Mountain, which will mean more job opportunities in Houghton. On the heels of adding 70,000 square feet in 2015 and 127,000 square feet in 2012, the company will commence construction of an 89,000 square foot addition to its …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School Hancock advanced to the semifinals of the Division Four softball tournament with a 14-4 victory over Jeffers yesterday afternoon. The Bulldogs broke open a close game with five runs in the fifth and seven runs in the sixth. After being …