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US-41 traffic shift, M-26 ramp closure next week as part of Hancock project Safety features: – A speed limit of 25 mph in the US-41 Hancock work zone is in place. – Closing US-41 lanes and the M-26 ramp will provide workers with safe, protected work zones and provide motorists …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Having a baby is one of life’s most exciting times. Along with all of the excitement comes the reality of pain and discomfort during labor and delivery. To help give moms-to-be the most options for comfort to choose from, the birth place at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital is now …

The first Upper Peninsula Teaching and Learning Conference is being held today on the campus of Michigan Tech. More than 130 Higher Ed instructors from four universities are meeting to share best practices at more than 20 sessions. Participants will attend sessions on Active Learning, Assessment, Online Learning and other …

The “Minettes and a Miner” did not miss or pass on any question, outlasting eight other teams to win the 15th annual high school local history Smackdown Thursday night at the Calumet Theatre. Consisting of three Juniors and a Senior from Dollar Bay, the team went the final three rounds …

The residents of Hancock will be cleaning up their city over the next couple days. Spring Cleanup is being held today and tomorrow, allowing residents to bring debris to the Public Works Garage each day between 9am and 6pm. The DPW storage site will have restricted access and the site …

Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school baseball today… – Hancock plays at Houghton – Jeffers faces Calumet in a doubleheader that will be played at the Hancock Driving Park. In track, the Ontonagon Invitational set for today has been canceled. Several local teams will …

Experienced sawyers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are heading to Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park to help clean up significant tree fall from a recent late season snow and ice storm. Over April 26-27, higher elevations at the park received up to an inch of ice, which was …

It’s time again for the annual National Bike Challenge, a free nationwide event that promotes recreational and transportation bicycling through friendly competition between riders on local, state, and national levels. The challenge starts May 1 and runs through September 30, and is hosted in Houghton and Keweenaw counties by local …

Sit back, have a nice cup of coffee and talk to members of your local law enforcement. That’s the idea behind Coffee with a Cop, being hosted Friday by the Michigan State Police Calumet Post. The event will be held at McDonald’s in Houghton from 11am to 1pm. In addition to …

Students of Houghton-Portage Township Schools will be able to enjoy some important upgrades in the near future. That’s because voters passed a $10.9 million bond proposal on Tuesday, bringing an end to a multi-year process. Klingbeil-050417-1 Houghton-Portage Twp Schools Superintendent Doreen Klingbeil said, “We started four or five years ago, …