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Ladies had a chance to catch some great deals last week in Houghton. But the holiday savings will move a bit north today. Ladies’ Day in Calumet takes place today starting at 10 am and lasting until past sunset at 8 pm. Ladies’ night shopping events in the Copper Country …

Hancock’s newest mayor has a familiar name. Kurt Rickard will hold the title of mayor of Hancock for a one-year term. Rickard retained his role with the city council during last night’s organizational meeting. Rickard took over the role earlier in the year after the departure of Mayor Paul LaBine. …

A volunteer food recall has been issued by Frito-Lay for the Off the Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps. The company announced yesterday that it has issued a volunteer recall of the six-and-one-quarter-ounce bags of Off the Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps for undeclared dairy ingredients present in the caramel season …

Baraga County Sheriff’s Deputies will be getting new body cameras. At this week’s meeting, county commissioners approved a lease agreement with Lenslock for seven cameras. Much of the cost will be offset by a grant from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority, which carries the county’s liability insurance policy. In …

L’Anse is looking for a new member of the village council. Councilor Kerri Sikkila recently stepped down, after accepting a new job that limited her ability to attend meetings. Anyone interested in applying should contact the village office as quickly as possible. The term expires at the end of 2024. …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. College Volleyball The Michigan Tech volleyball team cruised past Northern Michigan 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-15) in the opening round of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament last evening. Meg Raabe recorded 20 kills. Tess Hayes had 35 assists and 10 digs. …

Big Brothers Big sisters in the western Upper Peninsula provides opportunities for kids to experience and learn from role models. The national program has had a local western Upper Peninsula chapter during the past decade-plus years. Many may be familiar with the group’s most known role model program that pairs …

When the Copper Country Angel Mission joined Giving Tuesday Copper Shores was still the Portage Health Foundation. Now in 2023 Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and the Copper Country Angel Mission continue building upon their already strong relationship. President of the Copper Country Angel Mission board of directors, Sherry Middlemis-Brown …

Construction projects on Michigan Tech’s Campus are nearly complete. During the past year, the university has been hard at work with contractors erecting the new H-STEM Complex and an Alumni Gateway on the west end of campus. Michigan Tech facilities management says that the H-STEM building is on schedule to …

Baraga County champions small businesses serving the community. The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce has been selected as a Neighborhood Champion in the Shop Small Movement sponsored by American Express. The Neighborhood Champions Ambassadors program promotes the importance of shopping small. In the past areas selected as Neighborhood Champions have …