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The UP Health System-Portage Men’s Health Tune-Up takes place Saturday at Hancock High School. The day includes breakfast and coffee plus informative educational sessions geared for men and health screenings. Participants are reminded to fast for 12 hours prior to getting their blood drawn. There is no charge, but you must …

Michigan Tech’s Board of Trustees is holding its regular meeting this morning in the Memorial Union Building on campus. The agenda includes awarding the Melvin Calvin Medal of Distinction and the Board of Trustees Silver Medal. An honorary doctorate will also be recommended for Keith Creagh, a Tech alumnus and …

The folks from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home continue to craft ways to help end domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Shelter is hosting a full day of Crafting for A Cause at the Siskiwit Reception Hall in Calumet Saturday. Shelter Director Mary Niemela talks …

The Lake Superior Performance Rally returns to the Copper Country this weekend with a big change to make the event more spectator-friendly. The final stage of the rally will take place along the Houghton waterfront, offering a great view as the cars roar by. LSPR Co-Chairman Dean Rushford said, “Anywhere …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday… – Calumet v L’Anse – not reported. – Lake Linden-Hubbell swept Baraga 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-8). – Ewen-Trout Creek defeated Watersmeet 3-0. – Ontonagon fell to Wakefield-Marenisco 3-1. In volleyball today, Chassell plays at Dollar Bay. …

Welcome to the Houghton Volunteer Fire Department, Mr. & Mrs. Myles! The Houghton City Council appointed former Houghton firefighter Angela Tomasi Myles and her husband Nolan to the city’s fire department at their regular meeting Tuesday. Nolan is a trained firefighter from Colorado, where Angela was also working as a …

One man is in custody after authorities found what they’re calling a ‘substantial amount’ of crystal meth from a residence in Adams Township. Deputies with the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence complaint early Wednesday morning. During the investigation, they got search warrants for two residences, where …

There’s no place on Earth with as much surface fresh water as the Great Lakes, which makes Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center the ideal place to learn about it. One thousand students from 13 regional schools took part in the 5th Annual Water Festival, coordinated by the Lake Superior …

The Lake Superior Performance Rally takes place this weekend in the Copper Country. There will be lots of opportunities for spectators to get up close and personal with the cars and their drivers. Roughly 80 entries will be on display at the Country Inn & Suites in Houghton on Friday …

Click on the bold highlights for additional details. High School In high school volleyball today… – Calumet entertains L’Anse. – Lake Linden-Hubbell visits Baraga. – Ewen-Trout Creek hosts Watersmeet. – Ontonagon hosts Wakefield-Marenisco. In cross country, local teams will compete at the WestPAC meet at the Tech Trails this afternoon. …