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This press release was issued by UPPCO: Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is planning to file its 2018 Power Supply Cost Recovery (PSCR) plan with the State of Michigan. When coupled with other recent actions taken by UPPCO, the PSCR filing is expected to lower annual energy costs …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – In the Battle of the Bay, L’Anse defeated Baraga 3-1 (25-22, 25-16, 15-25, 25-12). – Lake Linden-Hubbell downed Wakefeld-Marenisco 3-1. – Ewen-Trout Creek edged Watersmeet 3-2. In volleyball tomorrow… – Houghton plays at the …

HANCOCK, MI –Finlandia University Gallery in collaboration with Common Strands International Fiber Exchange, Minneapolis, Minnesota will present Painter in Linen featuring the work of one of the most consequential textile designers in Finland, Dora Jung (1906-1980). This exhibit is travelling to the United Sates in honor of Finland 100, a …

The Fourth Line is a local group whose goal is to continue to support youth hockey to keep the cost affordable and to give funds where it is needed. This year, the Fourth Line will be donating $25 toward each hockey player’s registration within the Calumet Hockey Association. They will …

The Range Lions Club is doing their part to keep the Copper Country clean. They held their regular monthly meeting on Monday at the Range Lounge in South Range, where they discussed their effort to pick up litter along M-26 from South Range to Painesdale as part of Phase III …

With a new school year underway at Michigan Tech, the City of Houghton has completed many of its preparations. City manager Eric Waara told the city council Wednesday night that several projects were finished in time for the school year. That included paving of some streets in areas where many …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Lake Linden-Hubbell welcomes Wakefeld-Marenisco. – Baraga plays at L’Anse. – Ewen-Trout Creek travels to Watersmeet. In cross country today, local teams run at the Hancock Invitational at McLain State Park. Finlandia The Finlandia University volleyball team …

MARQUETTE –  Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) crews are headed to Tampa, Florida to support restoration efforts after Hurricane Irma caused widespread outages. “Earlier this morning, UPPCO crews departed from the Upper Peninsula to assist with the restoration effort,” said UPPCO Vice-President Brett French. “We understand the challenges being confronted …

Renovations at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility are well underway. Facility Administrator Tammi Lehto gave an update to the county board of commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday. Lehto said the project is about 45 percent complete at this time. Completed areas include the beauty salon, therapy space, community …

Houghton County needs a new jail, but it is still unclear what the final project will look like. The board of commissioners voted Tuesday to put out a request for proposals for the conceptual design of a jail addition, but many of the details are being left to the contractor …