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Keweenaw students and artisans of all ages are being asked to take part in Michigan hunting history. The Department of Natural Resources is preparing for the upcoming white tail deer season and seeking a design for its annual collectors patch. “The Deer Cooperator Patch has been in existence since 1972 …

Houghton County will participate in a mass-action lawsuit against the makers of opioid medication. The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted to join the effort as presented by attorneys from The Sam Bernstein Law Firm and Weitz & Luxenberg during their February meeting. The lawsuit seeks to recover the cost …

Residents in Houghton County can now sign up for alerts in the event of an emergency with the new Mass Notification System. Emergency Measures Director Chris Van Arsdale informed the County Board of Commissioners that all of the counties in the Upper Peninsula have joined the Rave Alert system.  The …

The concept for a new jail in Houghton County is ready and now they have to find out how much it will cost. An update on the progress of the jail was given to the County Board of Commissioners by Project Architect Karin Cooper of UP Engineers & Architects at …

Click on the highlights for more details. High School The Chassell girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament for the first time, with a 58-41 victory over Gaylord Saint Mary’s last night. The Panthers took control early, and led from start to finish. They will face …

A national website is recognizing Houghton as the small town in Michigan with more attractions than any other place in the state. Onlyinyourstate.com recently published an article on Houghton and the surrounding recreational opportunities, as well as the fun to be found in town. The article says although most people …

The Portage Lake District Library will host the Keweenaw Family Discovery Center for their Used Book and Curriculum Sale on Saturday, March 17, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This event will be held in the community room at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton. The sale includes materials …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes Nurse Practitioner Clint Pakkala, NP, to its excellent orthopedic team. Pakkala specializes in pre- and post-operative care and treatment of patients suffering from a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including diseases or injuries of the bones, muscles, and joints. He joins …

SAULT STE. MARIE — Rodney S. Hanley, Ph.D., has been named the next president of Lake Superior State University. His appointment is effective July 1st, 2018, pending approval by LSSU’s Board of Trustees at its next meeting on March 16th. Hanley comes to Lake State from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennesee, …

Click on the highlights for more details. High School At the high school basketball boys regionals last night… – In Class C at Marquette, Calumet throttled Indian River Inland Lakes 70-26. The Copper Kings went on a 28-0 run from late in the second quarter into the third quarter, and …