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Lack of childcare opportunities for families can have a large impact on communities. To fit the needs of families in Houghton County alone the Keweenaw Family Resource Center estimates 700 additional childcare spots have to open. The impact of lack of childcare can affect how many how hours parents work …

Houghton Portage Township Schools will host its second Elevating Education community forum tomorrow evening. District Superintendent Anders Hill says more than 40 people in the community attended last week’s first session reviewing the district’s history and recent growth. He says that these sessions are important to the district’s understanding of …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School in boys basketball district tournament openers last night.• Division Two, Houghton’s season ended with a 57-39 loss to Gladstone. The Gremlins trailed by just three points at halftime, but were outscored by the Braves 16-6 in the third quarter, …

Yoopers for Ukraine will finish a week of remembrance later this week in Marquette and Crystal Falls. Over the weekend Copper Country residents may have seen Yoopers for Ukraine near the Portage Lake lift bridge for several community events remembering two years of war in Ukraine. On Wednesday the group’s …

Earlier this month Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring. Making planting trees, vegetable gardens, and native flowers out in front of the house an earlier task this year. Starting today the Ontonagon Conservation District will begin accepting orders for its annual spring tree and plant sale. The district offers several …

Artists intending to capture the historic significance of the Quincy Dry House will need to submit applications today. The Keweenaw National Historic Park Advisory Commission will seek an artist to create an installation on the west side of US 41, near the Dry House Ruins. During the height of the …

Each year stewards of the Great Lakes gather for the Great Lakes conference to learn about current conditions, future projects and programs, and much more. Tomorrow the Great Lakes Conference will invite a series of special speakers to present at the online conference. This year the Great Lakes conference has …

Early voting centers throughout Michigan are now closed. Clerks will begin preparing for remaining voters to cast their ballots in the February primary election tomorrow. Many will stop by their polling place with plans to pick their presidential candidate. “The envelopes up to the courthouse along with the big and …

The silver lining of CopperDog calling the weekend’s main race events earlier this month was that organizers had time to organize alternative events for the same three days. Friday night Calumet will still fill Fifth Street for the annual street party, campfires, and fireworks. Saturday will see the introduction of …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The boys basketball district tournament opens tonight.• Division Two, Houghton plays at Gladstone at 6:00. Coverage will begin at 5:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.• Division Three, District 65 – Hancock plays at Calumet at …