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Thing Globally, Celebrate Locally. That’s the theme of this year’s Parade of Nations and now is the time to get ready to take part in the fun. The Parade takes place on Saturday, September 16th, marching through downtown Hancock, across the bridge and through Houghton before ending at the Multicultural …

Home owners with natural gas, forced air furnaces may be eligible to participate in this FREE pilot program to help improve the efficiency of home heating systems, saving homeowners money while also helping the environment. Blue Terra Energy has been selected as the local contractor to install the Comfort Guard system …

The U.P. Regional Blood Center is experiencing a critical need for O-negative and A-negative blood types. You can help by donating blood at their center in Hancock or by visiting one of their many upcoming blood drives in the area. Companies, church groups and other organizations could use giving blood …

Click on the blue links for more details. Finlandia The Finlandia University volleyball team lost 3-0 at Wisconsin-Superior last night. The Lions took early leads in the first two games, and led midway through the third game, but the Yellowjackets came back each time. Kasia Holmstrom had eight kills for the …

A Hancock woman’s dog is alive thanks to her quick action. Lakeview Manor resident Laverne Soronen was doing her laundry on Monday, August 28th on the 6th floor of her apartment building. She had her six year old poodle, Scruffy, with her when she got into the elevator with another …

A workshop to guide parents as they help their children avoid drugs and other pitfalls is returning to Baraga County. Guiding Good Choices is presented by Baraga County Communities that Care and Dial Help. It’s a five session, interactive parenting program that teaches parents of children between the ages of …

Winter is fast approaching and there is still a lot that needs to be done before the Hope House Homeless Shelter is ready to open. Five churches are still needed to become Host Churches if the shelter is to open by November 1st. Organizers say there is still time to …

It’s the day many parents in the Copper Country have been waiting for, the kids are back in school! That means there are some things everyone needs to be aware of to make sure the kids make it to and from school safely. The roads will have more traffic now …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Chassell plays at Baraga. The Vikings are hosting a “Gold Out the Gym” fundraiser for the Brody Strong Foundation, to raise money to help fight childhood cancer. – Ewen-Trout Creek visits Ontonagon. Finlandia The …

Click on the blue links for more details. MTU The Michigan Tech women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision at St. Cloud State yesterday afternoon. Although Tech was outshot 12-3, the game’s only score came on a penalty kick in the 24th minute. MLB The Cleveland Indians scored in seven …