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A former Houghton High School coach and Athletic Director has been sentenced to one year in jail. 72-year-old Don Sawaski appeared in 97th District Court Friday after his case had been remanded from Houghton County Circuit Court at the end of October. He had been facing two counts of Possession …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. NHL Petr Mrazek made 36 saves, as the Detroit Red Wings blanked the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 yesterday. Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist for Detroit. The Wings skate at Vancouver tonight. Gustav Nyquist left yesterday’s game in the first period …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s hockey team fell 3-0 to 22nd-ranked Concordia-Wisconsin yesterday. Former Houghton Gremlin Marcus Gloss made 38 saves in his first collegiate start. The Lions women’s hockey team fell behind early, and lost to Trine University 5-1 yesterday. Sierra …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In the high school volleyball tournament last night… – In Class C, St. Ignace got past Indian River Inland Lakes 3-2. The Saints will face Calumet in the regional semifinal Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Gladstone. – In Class D, …

Students from the computer science department at Michigan Tech will be providing free tutoring at the Portage Lake District Library for those who are new to computing. The computer help sessions will be held every Saturday through December 16th and will offer a one on one experience where learners will …

The Western U.P. Health Department wants local residents to be aware of a hepatitis A outbreak in lower Michigan. The state Department of Health and Human Services issued an alert that they have activated the Community Health Emergency Coordination Center to coordinate the response to the outbreak. Though the cases …

LAURIUM, Mich. – In a trauma, every second counts. Whether its injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash or from a same-level fall, Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital’s trauma team is ready 24-7 to respond with the highest levels of care for the best patient outcomes. In early October, Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community primary election will take place this Saturday. Registered voters may cast ballots from 10am to 6pm at the Ojibwa Senior Center for the Baraga District and the Zeba Community Center for the L’Anse District. The Baraga District Candidates are Doreen Blaker, Robert “RD” Curtis, Jr., …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In the high school volleyball tournament last night. – In Class C, Calumet claimed the district title, with an easy 3-0 (25-9, 25-14, 25-9) victory over Chassell. Leah Bjorn had 17 kills. It’s the sixth consecutive district championship for the Copper Kings. …

Today kicks off the 41 North Film festival taking place at the Rozsa Center in Houghton.  The theme for this years festival…. Community. Local filmmaker and former Michigan Tech Professor Joe Kirkish will be honored Saturday afternoon when he is presented with the City Light award in recognition of his …