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The 2016-17 budget for Houghton County is approved. The Board of Commissioners passed the annual General Appropriations Act at their regular meeting Tuesday. The budget passed 4-1, with Commissioner Scott Ala casting the only “No” vote, after suggesting the board consider setting money aside each year to pay for a …

It’s a tradition that has been going on for more than 20 years, the Senior Heritage Day Picnic, held Tuesday at the Houghton County Arena in Hancock. Now hosted by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), the event still provides a special day for local residents 60 and over. …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet blanked Hancock 3-0 (26-24, 25-16, and 25-13). Hailey Wickstrom set a new Copper Kings school record with 23 kills. – Chassell got past L’Anse 3-2. – Baraga edged Watersmeet 3-2. – Ontonagon v …

Michigan Tech is known for both its engineering and environmental know-how and its resources. Add to that the School of Business and Economics, the Great Lakes Research Center and a campus-wide commitment to multidisciplinary work, and you have just what the US Environmental Protection Agency is looking for. The EPA …

Parade of Nations week continues with events leading up to Saturday’s annual parade and Multicultural Festival. On Wednesday, the Keweenaw Roller Girls will host a free Open Skate for all ages at the Houghton County Arena in Hancock. The event runs from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and participants must bring their own …

Authorities are looking for those responsible for vandalizing a group of donated bicycles in Hubbell over the weekend. Local resident Fran Monville says he has carried on the work at Ernie’s Service Station of restoring the bicycles so someone else could enjoy them. So it’s a mystery why someone would …

A relatively new treatment may offer hope for those living with multiple sclerosis. 59-year-old Laura Erkkila of Tamarack Location is one of those individuals. Laura has been suffering from MS for over 20 years. She has been confined to a wheelchair for the last 12. But that may no longer …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball today… – Hancock plays at Calumet. – L’Anse visits Chassell. – Baraga travels to Watersmeet. – Ontonagon welcomes Bessemer. In cross country, Houghton runs at a meet at Kingsford this afternoon. Finlandia The Finlandia University …

Hancock, Michigan—Through the generosity of the Coca Cola Foundation and the Hancock Coca Cola Bottling Company, the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) has established an endowment with the Don’t Do It Yourself (D.D.I.Y.) organization in order to create a sustainable source of income for providing assistance during medical crises. D.D.I.Y. serves …

The traffic signal on M-26 in front of Wal-Mart is being installed this week. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $230,000 to install the signal at the M-26—Razorback Drive intersection. Work will begin Tuesday and is expected to be completed on Thursday. Motorists should watch out for intermittent closures of …