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The Calumet Art Center is undergoing some transformations thanks to some recent grants, including one from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and while some of the exterior improvements are waiting for a sunny day, many improvements have been made inside to make the building handicap accessible.   …

A Human Trafficking Community Awareness event will be held next week in Hancock. The group will be at Finlandia University in the Jutila Center’s room 323, the Leroy Keranen Conference Room, on Wednesday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m. The recently re-established Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force is working with …

MARQUETTE – Sawyer International Airport, County of Marquette, and the LSCP, along with SkyWest Airlines, announce the return of regular morning flights to Detroit from Sawyer International Airport (SAW), effective March 2018. SAW will continue its current flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on SkyWest Airlines (operating as Delta Air Lines) and …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey last night, both games ended early because of the mercy rule… – Hancock trounced Negaunee 10-1. – Calumet dominated Escanaba 10-2. In hockey this weekend… – Hancock welcomes Bay Port tonight. – Houghton hosts Bay Port …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a March 1 deadline to apply for a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding in the Upper Peninsula. The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on non-state lands in the …

  When Michigan residents renew their license plate tabs, they are given the opportunity to purchase a recreation passport for an additional $11. That $11 per vehicle fee is applied to park operations and maintenance, and some of it is distributed across the state to other recreational facilities as part …

With the passage of the Career & Technical Education millage, the local schools combined have saved over $280,000 this year. That news was shared with the Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education by CCISD Superintendent George Stockero and CTE Director Shawn Kolbus at their regular meeting this week. …

It’s been over two months since 38-year-old Duane Kangas was last seen driving away from a gas station in Houghton. Hancock Police Chief Wayne Butler gave an update on the missing person investigation to the city council during his quarterly report Wednesday. Butler said Kangas went missing on November 7th, four …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey tonight… – Hancock skates at Negaunee. – Calumet visits Escanaba. Our pregame coverage will begin around 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. In boys basketball tonight… – Hancock tips off at Calumet. Because Hancock has suspended …

Men are invited to an evening devoted to topics just for them on Tuesday, January 23 from 5:30-7:30 pm, being offered by U.P. Health System—Portage. Become aware of the health risks facing men today and learn about lifestyle choices that can improve health. The $25 price includes great information from …