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“Repainting the World” is the theme of an art competition presented by a local youth-led organization helping to make the world a better place for young women. President of the Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of Girl UP Ganna Omar says art is one of the best ways to express yourself and how …

The City of Hancock wants to do something to rid the city of blight. Mayor Lisa McKenzie brought the issue up during the work session prior to Wednesday’s regular meeting in hopes of beginning a discussion that will lead to the cleaning up of some the city’s worst areas. The …

A Hancock woman is alive thanks to a pair of officers from the Hancock Police Department. Sergeant Wayne Ohtonen and Officer Ryan LaBerge were recognized by the Hancock City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday with a Life Saving Award. Mayor Lisa McKenzie read from the plaques presented to the …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night, Houghton blanked West Iron County 3-0. Tonight… – Hancock plays at Chassell. – Lake Linden-Hubbell travels to Ontonagon. – Ewen-Trout Creek entertains Bessemer. In cross country, local teams compete at the Dollar Bay Invitational …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced the Lake Superior Sportsman’s Club will offer its eighth-annual Trappers Workshop Saturday, Sept. 30 at the club’s facilities in Ontonagon County. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. EDT (9 a.m. CDT) Sept. 30. Lunch will be provided. The club is located 1.5 …

Baraga, MI – The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Office of Violence Against Women in partnership with the Baraga County Shelter Home is hosting a community-wide event to “kick-off” October— National Domestic Violence Awareness Month! This year’s event is titled “Niimigiimiwan” Dancing In The Rain and will be held on September 30th …

Hancock, Michigan— Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) along with Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is pleased to announce the availability of a newly established Portage Health Foundation Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation fund. This fund was established with the intention that it will help influence and financially support the outdoor recreational needs …

It may be early in the school year but students from Houghton Middle School are already being introduced to science and engineering studies. 112 7th grade students are taking part in the 5th Annual Day of Science & Engineering today at Michigan Tech. Nearly a dozen of Tech’s scientists and …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Houghton shut out L’Anse 3-0. – Hancock fell to West Iron County 3-0. – Calumet swept Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-0 (25-6, 25-22, 25-15). – Chassell blanked Ewen-Trout Creek 3-0. – Ontonagon v Wakefield-Marenisco – …

The Portage Lake District Library will host a Suzuki performance for children and their parents on Thursday, September 21, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. At “Big Violins for Little People,” Copper Country Suzuki Association faculty members Lindy Wagner (violin/viola), Andrew Shaud (cello), and Amanda Plummer (piano/Music Together) will demonstrate their …