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Four people are in custody following a drug bust in Houghton County Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team conducted an investigation that led to the arrest Thursday of the four suspects related to the delivery of heroin and firearm violations. Over the past several weeks, UPSET Detectives have …

Click on the bold scores for more details. Finlandia University The Finlandia University softball team closed play at the Cobber Classic in St. Paul with another split yesterday. The Lions opened the day with an 11-3 victory over Northland College. Finlandia broke that game open early, scoring twice in the first …

Water is the earth’s most precious resource and there’s no place with as much fresh water as the Great Lakes region. But threats to our water abound.  World Water Day—being celebrated at Michigan Tech and around the world on March 22nd—will show ways how we can make the most of …

The City of Hancock adopted a non-motorized transportation plan at Wednesday’s meeting of the city council. A presentation on the plan was given earlier in the meeting by Kristen Schmidt, a member of the city’s bike and pedestrian committee. Schmidt said the aim of the plan was to provide a …

The historic buildings in Calumet all tell a story, and most of those stories began t the old railroad depot, built in 1909. The last train departed from the station in 1968 and the building has fallen into disrepair ever since. Calumet Township recently purchased the building for $40,000 to …

Moving forward while preserving the past–that’s the goal of community leaders working on the revitalization of Calumet. The public heard an update on those efforts at a community meeting Wednesday. Main Street Calumet Executive Director Leah Polzien said there was a positive tone to the night’s message. Highlights of the …

Click on the bold scores for more details Finlandia University The Finlandia University softball team earned a split in their opening day at the indoor Cobber Classic in St. Paul yesterday. In their first game, the Lions gave up six runs in the second inning, and lost 7-5 to Concordia-Moorhead. In …

Calumet Township is the new owner of the Calumet Railroad Depot building. The depot on the corner of 9th and Oak Streets has been acquired by the township for the purpose of historical preservation. The building will require extensive renovation but ownership by the township will open up opportunities for …

Main Street Calumet is hosting a community gathering Wednesday at the Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne’s Church. The meeting will begin at 6pm and will include pizza and cake to celebrate the anniversary of the incorporation of the Village of Calumet on March 19, 1875. Updates from community leaders will …

The problem of overcrowding at the Houghton County Jail isn’t going away anytime soon. Sheriff Brian McLean updated the board of commissioners on the inmate population. The jail has been at or above capacity for 6 out of the first 14 days in March. Of those being held at the …