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Just in time for the holidays the Houghton County sheriff recently shared a special video to its Facebook page. For the past couple of years, the Houghton County sheriff has celebrated the holidays with the local community by producing a synchronized light and music video. The department shared that this …

Drivers should expect a single-lane closure next week on the Portage Lake lift bridge. The Michigan Department of Transportation will continue work on its 4.3 million dollar investment into the bridge’s infrastructure starting next Tuesday, January 2nd. Crews will close the northbound outside lane during daytime hours. The lane closure …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School At the annual MacInnes Holiday Classic last night…• Houghton claimed the title for the second straight year, with a 4-1 victory over Hancock. Noah Maillette’s first period goal gave the Gremlins an early lead. Oscar Peterson added a tally …

Starting up in January the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation plans to integrate crafting and mental health services for teens in the Copper Country. Starting in January, Copper Shores will begin inviting students grades 7 to 12 from Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties for the Craft Night: Student Support Group. …

Mount Bohemia’s start to the ski season has a few bumps in the way before skiers can hit the slopes. Michigan’s only all-natural snow ski hill does not currently have snow available on the hill. The ski resort has begun to announce partnerships with other resorts in the region, so …

The Michigan DNR has reached its fundraising goal for new track chairs at different state parks in the Upper and Lower Peninsula. More than 300 donors contributed to the fundraising campaign that raised over the DNR’s 400,000 dollar goal. Donations in total reached 444,931 dollars. Each track chair costs about …

Applications will open soon for the Isle Royale National Park’s 2024 teen artist exploration program. After New Year’s Day, the National Park Service will open the portal for teens hoping to discover nature and develop their artistic skills while exploring the remote island national park. The program is open to …

A client of MTEC SmartZone recently announced it will enter into a collaborative partnership with Michigan Technological University. Revex Technologies will enter into a definitive collaborative partnership with the university to develop innovative manufacturing and material processing technologies that the company plans to integrate into its operations. The agreement was …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School At the annual MacInnes Holiday Classic last night…• Houghton remained unbeaten by blanking Fond du Lac 3-0. Mike Maillette had two goals for the Gremlins, and Connor Arko added one. Bryant Lee earned the shutout in net, as the …

The Houghton County sheriff has arrested one man following a domestic disturbance involving a firearm. The Houghton County sheriff was called to a domestic disturbance in Tamarack City at 5 am Wednesday. After an initial investigation, the sheriff’s deputies arrested a 69-year-old Tamarack City man. He has been lodged in …