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The city of Houghton seeks residents to serve on the Charter and Study Commission. Houghton will begin work to review the city charter this year. But will need to appoint residents to a commission during the council’s January meeting. The commission will be tasked with reviewing the city charter and …

Due to school closing in the region (1/15/24), the Copper Country Killer Whales will cancel the first practice of the season. Please contact organizers for more information regarding future practice times and dates. Copper Country Killer Whales swim season will start in just about one week. The local youth swim …

Over the weekend the Copper Country saw a visit from Heikki Lunta after a delivery of fresh snow. And just in time too, as Hancock prepares to celebrate winter and Finnish culture during Heikinpaiva. The Finnish cultural festival’s main activity happens at the end of the month. But until then …

The majestic beauty of the Porcupine Mountains inspires artists each year. Applications are officially open for the Artist in Residence program in spring and summer 2024 and fall and winter 2025. The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park encompasses 25 miles of Lake Superior shoreline four inland lakes, rivers, countless waterfalls, …

Northern Michigan University announced last Friday it has named a new provost and vice president. Anne Dahlman has been named the new Provost and Vice president for academic affairs, taking on her role beginning April 1st. Dahlman comes to Northern Michigan with 27 years of experience as a teacher, faculty …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school boys basketball tonight…• Calumet welcomes Negaunee.• Hancock hosts Ishpeming.• Jeffers entertains Ontonagon. On the girls schedule…• Hancock travels to Ewen-Trout Creek. In a boys-girls doubleheader…• Chassell journeys to Wakefield-Marenisco. College Football The University of Michigan and …

High School In high school hockey Saturday…• Houghton netted four goals in the second period, and surged past Novi 7-2. Noah Maillette scored for the Gremlins in the first period, which ended in a 1-1 tie. The Wildcats grabbed a brief lead early in the second, but Houghton regained control …

On this week’s Copper Country Today program: As the state legislature prepares to open its 2024 session, host Todd VanDyke talked with 110th District Republican Representative Greg Markkanen. Hear the discussion here. Host Todd VanDyke talks with Becki Clouthier from the Copper Country Humane Society about their 50th anniversary, and …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night…• Houghton outskated the DeWitt Capital City Capitals 7-2. Goals by Noah Kreipke and Grant Schaible gave the Gremlins a 2-0 lead after the first period. Schaible added a second tally in the second …

The Keweenaw Land Trust will offer an opportunity to explore the Hungarian Falls this weekend. Tomorrow afternoon, the Keweenaw Land Trust will travel to the Hungarian Falls, to enjoy an afternoon snowshoe hike. The falls show a sliver of the geological history of the Keweenaw Peninsula, as the gorge was …