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Hancock High School teacher Matt Griffith teaches 10th grade World History, using a unique teaching method implementing modern music and required silliness as an everyday part of his class. Griffith says these methods help students to retain the information that they are learning. “The more fun we have in class, …

An update on a feasibility study of an Upper Peninsula mining project is now available. The study focuses on the Copperwood Project, being developed by the Canadian exploration company, Highland Copper. They also have an update on the most recent activities concerning the White Pine North project and the UPX …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school cross country yesterday, results from the West Iron County Invitational were not reported. In high school volleyball tonight… – Houghton plays at L’Anse. – Hancock travels to West Iron County. – Calumet entertains Negaunee. – Chassell welcomes …

You probably know that you need to obtain a burn permit from the State of Michigan before lighting up most outdoor fires. What many don’t know is what you are – and are not – allowed to burn in your permitted outdoor fire. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has …

Nurses who recently completed a 48-hour strike against UP Health System-Marquette Saturday morning are asking for community support in their battle for a new contract. The nurses say they’re trying to use the negotiation to address low hospital staffing levels that could endanger patient safety. Hospital staff walked off the …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school cross country today, many local teams run at the West Iron County Invitational. Finlandia The Finlandia men’s soccer team will play at Webster University this evening. The Finlandia volleyball team will host Gogebic Community College tonight at …

Nurses who recently completed a 48-hour strike against UP Health System-Marquette are asking for community support in their battle for a new contract. The nurses say they’re trying to use the negotiation to address low hospital staffing levels that could endanger patient safety. Hospital staff walked off the job Thursday …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with representatives from Calumet Electronics about the growth of their company, and how they’re providing jobs and a positive economic force in the Copper Country. Calumet Electronics In the second segment, Todd is joined by William Cooke from Michigan Tech, who …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school football yesterday… – Lake Linden-Hubbell edged Houghton 12-8. – Ontonagon blanked Bear Lake 80-0. WestPAC Standings 1. West Iron County Wykons (5-0, 6-1) 2. Hancock Bulldogs (4-1, 6-1) 3. L’Anse Purple Hornets (3-2, 4-3) 4. Hurley Midgets …

Nurses who ended their two-day strike against UP Health System-Marquette Saturday morning have, at least for the most part, not been allowed to return to work. In a statement issued Friday, hospital officials said that they had been obliged to make a five-day work commitment to the replacement nurses they …