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Houghton Portage Township schools asks the district’s residents to fund a bond millage extension. since summer district officials have worked to inform the community about how millage may impact taxpayers. The bond would fund three phases of work, security and technology upgrades at facilities, new flex space in the elementary …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball last night… Lake Linden-Hubbell claimed the Torch Lake Trophy with a 3-1 (25-6, 21-25, 25-13, 25-18) victory over Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. Cleo Milkey had 10 kills and 5 aces for the Lakes, Emily Burnham had …

The Calumet High School volleyball team swept the top honors in this year’s WestPAC All-Conference voting. Outside hitter Allie Bjorn was named Player of the Year, libero Jess Anderson was named Defensive Player of the Year, and Kate Bonacorsi was honored as Coach of the Year. Local members of the …

On this week’s Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Erin Smith from Michigan Tech about the upcoming 41 North Film Festival. Listen to the discussion here. Carol Korpela from Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly talked with host Todd VanDyke about their services, and potential expansion in Ontonagon County. …

A great way to spend a rainy Halloween night will take place in Chassell. Trick-or-treaters who want to keep their costume pristine or don’t want to travel the neighborhood in the drizzle can attend a Halloween party with the Chassell Lions Club. From 6 to 8 pm, the Lions Club …

Five percent of visitors traveling to Michigan recreate in the Upper Peninsula but spend more than one and a half billion dollars in the region. Recently Visit Keweenaw shared data gathered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, tracking visitor spending around the state for Michigan‘s tourism economy.  The region saw …

This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Brianna McLean. Find the original story here. Eagle Mine is holding its bi-annual community forums this week at the Powell, Michigamme and Humboldt townships halls.  These forums are an opportunity for the public to learn about the current mine operations, safety …

U.S. Forest Service officials warn hikers of ‘zombie’ trees this Halloween. Not quite as dangerous as the ghouls in Night of the Living Dead. Zombie trees, appear alive but are dead or decaying on the inside.  These trees often are impacted by invasive insects or diseases. The forest service says …

This story was produced by My UP News Anchor Rebecca Bartleme. Find the original story here.         According to Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as likely to get hit by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Michigan State Police troopers want …

Over a quarter million voters have already cast ballots in Michigan. Two years ago voters passed proposal two that expanded voting opportunities. In February counties and municipalities organized the first early voting centers. Early voting turnout during February and August concerned Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly when the center was …