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A blocked storm sewer is being blamed for water damage at Dave’s BP in Hancock. Owner Dave Dow spoke to the Hancock City Council at Wednesday’s regular meeting to describe the scope of the damage. During the Front Street reconstruction this summer, a 24 inch storm sewer located just south …

Two Hancock Police officers are being hailed as heroes. Corporal Jeremy Lassila and Officer Lundy Castro were the first to respond to a call of an accident in Quincy Township on August 30th. A resident had been on his riding lawn mower when he accidentally fell down a deep ravine …

The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge is still up for sale, and the county board of commissioners has voted to move forward with another potential buyer. Earlier this week,  it was announced that Anthony Lane Partners, LLC, of Dallas, Texas had withdrawn its intent to buy the resort after learning of a …

A Houghton county man will be serving 10 months in the County Jail after being sentenced on narcotics charges. Charles Knuckles of South Range was given one year of jail time and credited for 70 days of time served. Knuckles was arrested in February for selling morphine and hydromorphone out …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Ewen-Trout Creek v Baraga – not reported Tonight… – Houghton plays at Hancock. – Calumet visits Lake Linden-Hubbell. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City welcomes Watersmeet. – L’Anse travels to West Iron County. – Ewen-Trout …

Ironwood, MI October 11, 2019 – Michigan’s Gogebic Community College was named today as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges. Gogebic Community College was selected from …

Finlandia University Assistant Professor of Finnish and Nordic Studies Dr. Hilary Virtanen is going to be one of three panelists Thursday at the Library of Congress for a symposium celebrating the history and future of the Finnish language. “It is an honor to take part in this symposium and to use research and …

HANCOCK, MI (October 17, 2017) – The Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) Board of Directors is seeking nominations to fill five board positions for 2018. Motivated individuals who want to grow both personally and professionally and be more connected to the community are encouraged to submit nominations. KYP is a 501(c)(3) …

Houghton County needs more public defenders to meet the requirements set by the state. In 2013, the state said all 83 counties in Michigan are deficient when it comes to providing public defense and enacted legislation to revamp the system. Attorney David Gemignani, who serves as the public defender for …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet edged Houghton 3-2 (25-18, 19-25, 20-25, 25-15, 15-13). Leah Bjorn had 16 kills and 26 digs for the Copper Kings. Amber Johnson had 30 digs. – Lake Linden-Hubbell pulled out a 3-1 …