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Calumet Raising the Last of the Funds Needed for a Roof Replacement Project at 425 5th Street

Main Street Calumet wants to raise the final dollars needed to replace the roof of a sandstone building at 425 5th Street in Calumet. At the start of 2023, the Houghton County Land Bank and Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance and community stakeholders were awarded a 100,000-dollar Resilient Heritage Grant by …

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UPHS-Portage Will Sponsor Bridgefest for a Second Year in a Row

For a second year, UPHS-Portage will support Bridgefest 2024 as its presenting sponsor. Yesterday the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce announced the local hospital will once again act as this year’s presenting sponsor for the community summer festival. Bridgefest organizers are eagerly planning this summer’s activities, events, and attractions that bring …

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Jets, Lakes Boys Close Fine Regular Seasons with Wins – Friday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball last night…• Houghton lost at Iron Mountain 80-35.• Lake Linden-Hubbell defeated Calumet 53-46. Danny Marcotte scored 13 points in the first quarter for the Lakes, but left the game in the second quarter with an ankle …

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Bill Proposes to Rename a Section of M-26 in Honor of a Local World War II Veteran

Legislation introduced in Lansing could rename a section of M-26 in honor of a World War Two veteran. Yesterday Representative Greg Markkanen introduced a bill to rename a section of M-26 in Houghton County to Private Wesley Vietti Karna Memorial Highway. Karna was born in Painesdale in 1922, as one …

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Houghton FC and Copper Country Soccer Association Partner with Michigan Tech Women’s Soccer for Spring Training Clinics

Registration for Spring Soccer with Houghton FC and the Copper Country Soccer Association has opened. Recently the two local youth soccer clubs partnered with the Michigan Tech Women’s soccer team to offer an opportunity to local youth interested in playing soccer at a competitive level. These training opportunities will jump-start …

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Snowduro Bike Race Returning After Four Year Hiatus

After four years away the Hancock Trails Club proudly brings back the snowduro bike event in March. Regardless of snow conditions bikers are found traveling around the Keweenaw peninsula. Many know the Copper Country for the region’s vast network of trails and mountain biking options. But you can still find …

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Baraga and L’Anse Students Build a Sauna with Skills from the CTE Construction Technology Program

Just in time for National Sauna Week, Copper Country ISD CTE Construction Technology students have completed designing and building one of their own. The unique project showcases the skills students from Baraga and L’Anse high schools developed under the tutelage of CCISD CTE Instructors. To help support the CTE program’s …

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Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce Announces Sparkplug Nominees

It always feels good to gain recognition for contributions to the community. The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday the nominees for this year’s Sparkplug Awards. The local community award ceremony is an evening to recognize individuals, organizations, businesses, and projects that made an impact on the copper country during …

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Copper Shores and Feeding America West Michigan Add New Dates to Ontonagon Mobile Food Pantries After Five Years Working Together

The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Feeding American West Michigan will continue to work together in 2024. This year marks the fifth year in a row that the two entities have partnered on a mobile food pantry site in Ontonagon County. Typically Feeding America will deliver a truck four …

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Lakes Outpoint Trojans – Thursday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball last night…• Lake Linden-Hubbell outscored Forest Park 65-54. Gabe Popko scored 24 for the Lakes, and Danny Marcotte added 22. Vic Giuliani scored 20 for the Trojans. The Lakes improve to 18-3, with one loss to …

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