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This week, youth hockey players attended Tech’s Hockey School camp at the MacInnes Student Arena. The players practiced their skating skills, learned puck handling and even played a few scrimmage games. A special guest instructor made an appearance at this year’s camp: Hancock native and Michigan Tech Hockey alumni Tanner …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Michael Fulmer’s quality start was wasted last night, as the Detroit Tigers fell to the Kansas City Royals 3-1. Fulmer gave up three runs over eight innings. Detroit’s only score came when James McCann singled home Mikie Mahtook in the fourth …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is announcing an opportunity for women interested in learning more about guns and archery. The Lake Superior Sportsman’s Club, will offer its annual all ladies shooting workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. EDT, Sunday, Aug. 13 at its clubhouse, which is located near Silver …

The Michigan Science Teaching and Assessment Reform project, otherwise known as Mi-STAR, has received state and national recognition as a strategic STEM education program that ensures a good return on investment. The Michigan Department of Education and Change the Equation STEMworks has announced that they have added Mi-STAR to the …

Singer-songwriter Tony Memmel was just 13 years-old when he decided he wanted to play the guitar. “I had a friend from school named Max who was exceptional at the guitar. He could hear a song off the radio and by the time it was over, he could play it and …

With the August 8th election quickly approaching, the Copper Country Intermediate School District is holding a second informational meeting on its millage proposal. The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 25th at 6:30pm at L’Anse High School for all Baraga County residents. CCISD Superintendent George Stockero and Director of Career …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas hit back-to-back home runs off Drew VerHagen in the top of the 12th inning, as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-3 last night. Detroit starter Justin Verlander gave up three runs over seven …

The 13th Annual Copper Country Humane Society Bash was held over the weekend. The Bash was first created to celebrate the shelter and to bring people out to meet the animals up for adoption. Shelter Manager Becki Clouthier said this is the most important fundraiser for the shelter and raises …

A Grand Rapids man accused of selling drugs in the Houghton area was sentenced in Houghton County Circuit Court. 19 year-old Jon David Ettinger was sentenced Friday to three months in Houghton County Jail and will be credited for the 38 days he has already served. After his sentence, he …

Vollwerth’s in Hancock was doing business as usual when a customer came in and brought up reports of construction workers being mistreated by motorists, according to Vollwerth’s President Adam Manderfield. “We were just kind of disturbed by it,” said President of Vollwerth’s Adam Manderfield. “One of the girls in the …