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HOUGHTON, MI, October 26, 2016 – From a family’s unique intervention into the silent world of autism to six intrepid young entrepreneurs trying to make it in Detroit, the 41 North Film Festival offers human stories that engage, inform, inspire, and uplift. Over the course of four days, the festival …

The Mohawk Secretary of State office is returning to one-day-a-week service instead of two this week as it adjusts to seasonal business volume. The office will be open on Thursdays only. Hours remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a lunch closure from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The last day …

Ghosts and goblins will be out tonight for Halloween and police departments are reminding residents to stay safe. Official Trick-or-Treat hours in Baraga is 4:00pm to 7:00pm, in Hancock, they’re 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Houghton is 5:00pm to 8:00pm, L’Anse, 5:00pm to 7:30pm and in Laurium, 5:00pm to 8:00pm. You can …

Things get a little scary in downtown Houghton when Treat Street comes around–good thing there’s plenty of superheroes in town to keep everyone in line. The 8th Annual Treat Street saw good weather and a huge crowd of children. With so many people coming to the event, it’s the businesses …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The volleyball district tournament opens tonight… – In Class B, Escanaba faces Kingsford. The winner will take on Houghton on Wednesday. – In Class C, Calumet plays at Chassell at 7:00. Local Class D schools begin play tomorrow. MTU …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Calumet and Lake Linden-Hubbell both advanced to the district finals of the high school football tournament with impressive wins on Saturday. The Copper Kings took advantage of two Boyne City turnovers and good field position, and routed the Ramblers …

Four men survived after their boat overturned Friday in rough waters on Ogontz Bay. Michigan State Police troopers were called to the scene around 10:35 in the morning. They met three of the vessel’s occupants who had reached shore. The three said they had observed the fourth man clinging to …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The Michigan high school football playoffs are underway… – In Division Four, Escanaba entertains Whitehall this afternoon. – In Division Five, Menominee trounced Kalkaska 41-13. The Maroons will play the winner of today’s game between Grayling and Kingsford next …

The Indian Students Association at Michigan Technological University presents its annual Diwali Night Dinner and Performance Saturday. Diwali is one of the biggest festivals in India, and is celebrated based on a mythological event where good wins over evil. The celebration begins with the Diwali Dinner at the Memorial Union …

The Portage Lake District Library will offer children’s computer tablets for check out beginning Thursday, November 3, 2016. These devices are full-featured learning tablets built just for kids and are designed as learning tools, not just a toy. The Nabi Jr. tablet is for ages 3 – 6, while the …