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Finlandia University is one of 80 schools nationwide to be recognized by University Research & Review as a 2017 Best Value School. “We work extremely hard to make sure Finlandia University remains affordable to people of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Midwest as a whole,” said Director of Student …

If you’re heading down to Ontonagon or Gogebic County, there’s some roadwork you’ll want to watch out for. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $5 million to chip seal 52 miles of roadway on M-64 south from M-28 to US-2, M-64 north from M-28 to the M-107 junction at …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB Michael Fulmer struggled, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Los Angeles Angels 11-4 yesterday afternoon. Fulmer’s shortest outing of the season saw him give up five runs before leaving in the fifth inning. The Halos piled on six more runs …

What are the two highest priorities when it comes to risk factors facing local youth? Houghton and Keweenaw Counties Communities That Care would like the public to help answer that question. Five risk factors were recently identified in a Youth Survey that can lead to problem behaviors such as substance …

A case against a South Range man facing several drug charges continues. 24-year-old Charles Lester Knuckles appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court Wednesday for an arraignment. Knuckles is facing nine felonies–including operating a drug house, delivering contraband on jail property, and delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of …

A Houghton County man can’t wait to share his good fortune with his family after winning a $110,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the numbers drawn on May 14 – 07-11-13-37-38 – to win the big prize. He bought …

Chassell residents will be allowed to continue using the Portage Lake District Library–at least for now. Voters approved a proposal to pull out of the library district last November, which would have been effective at the end of this year. But an agreement between the library and Chassell Township extends …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB Buck Farmer pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 last night. Farmer gave up just three hits. Alex and Justin Wilson completed the shutout. Detroit took an early lead when Ian …

The Risk and Protective Factor Work Group presented their findings from the Youth Surveys completed this past December as part of the first Community Assessment Report, done by The Houghton Keweenaw Communities That Care. From the data, five risk factors identified showed elevated rates among local youth (read the full …

Lansing, Mich.—The Historical Society of Michigan announces the winners of its 2017 Upper Peninsula History Awards, which will be presented during its 68th annual Upper Peninsula History Conference in Iron River and Caspian, Mich., June 23-25, 2017. Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents two awards at the Upper …