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There is a shortage of substitute teachers and instructional aides in the Copper Country. To help fill those open positions in the Copper Country Intermediate School District, Professional Education Services Group–a staffing company for schools–held a job fair in Hancock and Baraga. PESG Account Executive Ernie Bywater said, “The need …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers were off yesterday, and open a home set against the Mariners tonight. Jordan Zimmermann will pitch against Felix Hernandez. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY. Detroit pitcher Matthew Boyd has been fined …

From MTU Athletics – HOUGHTON, Mich. – Mel Pearson has been named the head hockey coach at the University of Michigan the school announced on Monday (April 24). Pearson just wrapped up his sixth season at Michigan Tech and was 118-92-29 overall in his return to his alma mater. “Mel …

It may be too early to buy tickets for the Houghton County Fair, but the time is right to start getting ready if you are planning on entering one of the many competitions at the fair. Every year, scores of entries are made into the categories of crafts, agriculture and …

With Spring playing its cat and mouse game, local golf courses are waiting for their first tee offs of the year. But that doesn’t mean crews are idle.  They have been working hard to prepare the course for their first round of golfers. Jeff Simpson is the Assistant Superintendent at …

Spring events at the Calumet Public Library are underway. They are gearing up for their annual used book sale, which will be on Saturday, June 24th. But first, they need books! After the first of May, books in good condition can be brought to the library. They will also accept …

This Saturday, the Baraga County Communities That Care Coalition is partnering with the Baraga County Sheriff’s Department, L’Anse Health Mart, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Northcare Network in observance of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Medicines that sit for long periods of time in home cabinets are …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers broke out the bats yesterday, and overpowered the Minnesota Twins 13-4. Alex Avila and John Hicks homered. Hicks and Victor Martinez each had three hits, as did Jim Adduci, who was called up from Toledo yesterday to fill …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers survived a bench-clearing brawl and a ninth-inning home run, and edged the Minnesota Twins 5-4 Saturday. The tension began in the third inning. Nicholas Castellanos and Justin Upton homered off Minnesota starter Adalberto Mejía. Justin Haley relieved him, …

Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers lost their fourth straight game Friday night, falling 6-3 to the Minnesota Twins. Detroit built a 3-0 lead, and Justin Verlander had thrown five straight scoreless innings. But, Verlander lost his control in the sixth, and loaded the …