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Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night…• Jeffers skated to a 6-1 win over Manistique. Brit Heinonen, Kailob Bianco, Benton Rajala, Cage Osterman, Ethan Anderson and Cody Turner each scored. Kasen Helminen earned the win in net. In hockey tonight…• …

The Michigan Department of State will replace a commissioner on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission at the start of the new year. Yesterday the secretary of state office announced that redistrict commissioner Dustin Witjes submitted his letter of resignation from the commission. Witjes represents one of the four democratic …

Gogebic Community College has officially approved hiring its 10th president of the college. Chris Patritto has been hired as President of Gogebic Community College. His first day with the college will begin on January 2nd, 2024. Patritto is an alumnus of the college and a lifelong resident of the area. …

Northern Michigan University will receive 13.4 million dollars in state funds to assist with the construction of the College of Business’ new home. Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed off on appropriations to support the construction of the NMU Northern Enterprise Center. The center will house the university’s College of Business, …

The window to submit spring grant applications with the Superior Health Foundation has opened. And will remain open for about one month. The Superior Health Foundation will award more than 180,000 dollars as a part of the organization’s 2024 spring funding cycle. The foundation will seek projects that focus on …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In boys basketball last evening…• Houghton overpowered Ontonagon 83-21. On the boys schedule tonight…• Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Jeffers.• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City journeys to Stephenson. In girls action tonight…• Houghton entertains Gladstone. In high school hockey tonight…• Jeffers skates …

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Hancock Township man. Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies discovered the body of 87-year-old Alvin Kempainen in his home at 53403 Salo Road, while performing a well-being check. Kempainen had suffered a gunshot wound to the head. An investigation by …

Secretary of the Veterans Affairs, Dennis McDonough, recently visited VA facilities in the western Upper Peninsula. McDonough’s trip to the region offered the secretary an important opportunity to interact with Veteran Affairs staff and leadership. And discuss current challenges as facilities seek to better care for veterans and implement rural …

Northern Michigan University Ranks as a Top College for Indigenous Americans in the County. Northern Michigan has recently been included in the American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s list of the top 200 colleges for Indigenous students published in the December college issue of Winds of Change Magazine. NMU’s Center …

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity spread 5.5 million dollars throughout the state to expand apprenticeship opportunities in non-traditional sectors. Michigan LEO has begun to accept requests for proposals from Michigan organizations that can provide access to life-changing career opportunities through the State Apprenticeship Expansion 2023 grant program. …