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Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In softball, Calumet’s season ended with a 3-2 loss to Negaunee the Division Three District tournament at Negaunee yesterday. The Miners took an early lead with two runs in the first inning, and added another in the fifth. The Copper Kings …

HANCOCK — After a season where the only sounds were those of heavy equipment and jackhammers, the Hancock Tori will have a much more pleasing setting this summer, thanks to the “Tunes in the Tori” program. When the tori opens for the season this Saturday, patrons will notice a new …

Highland Copper Company says they are now the dominant mining exploration and development company in the Upper Peninsula. In a press release, Highland says they have acquired all of the mineral properties in the U.P. from Kennecott Exploration Company and Rio Tinto Nickel Company, subsidiaries of the Rio Tinto Group. …

Congressman Jack Bergman is calling on members of Congress to have their pay directly linked to their ability to balance the budget. The Watersmeet Republican co-introduced the Accountability for Congressional Pay Act, which would cut legislators’ pay equal to the percentage of deficit spending in the federal budget. This pay …

While erosion continues to eat away at the campground at McLain State Park, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is planning to make several changes. Work was slated to being this Spring, but the project had to be put off until after Labor Day. Metheringham-060117-1 DNR Unit Supervisor Jamie Metheringham …

Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In golf yesterday, Houghton’s Ben Strong took the individual title at the boys Division One championship at the Marquette Heritage course. His 73 was two strokes better than Evan Kramer from Menominee. The Gremlins finished fourth in the team competition. …

The Copper Country Softball Conference has announced its All‐Conference Teams. Player of the Year: Celia Peterson, Senior, Calumet Pitcher of the Year:  Delaney Heinonen, Sophomore, Hancock Coach of the Year: Joel Rastello, Calumet First Team: Cassidy Becia, Sophomore, Houghton Harlee Froberg, Junior, Houghton Emily Erkkila, Senior, Calumet Kendra Keranen, Junior, Calumet …

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post are investigating a suspicious fire in Stanton Township that happened on Friday around 10pm. The fire was put out by Stanton and Adams Township Fire Departments. Afterward, the home owners discovered that money and guns were missing from the home. The fire …

The WestPAC has announced its all-conference golf honorees. Boys MVP – Ben Strong, Houghton  – 38.1 strokes per nine holes 2. Wyatt Tuoriniemi, Calumet – 39.25 strokes per nine holes 3. Tyler Johnson, Calumet – 39.88 strokes per nine holes 4. Jisung Choi, Houghton – 40.13 strokes per nine holes …

The Copper Country Baseball Conference has announced its All-Star Teams. The Hancock Bulldogs earned this year’s league championship with an 8-2 league mark. Player of the Year: Hans Stimac, Hancock Pitcher of the Year: Shane Cole, Gogebic Coaches of the Year: John Sullivan/Ron Stimac, Hancock First Team: Rory Anderson, Calumet …