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The 15th annual glide and Gorge takes place this weekend as well. This year’s event will celebrate the Maasto Hiihto trail system, and will include a journey highlighting the Swedetown Gorge. Racers will start at the Four season chalet, near the northwest corner of the Houghton County Fair Grounds. The …

Keweenaw National Historical Park is accepting applications for new heritage sites.  Heritage sites are not owned by the park, and are independently operated. Inclusion in the program provides increased visibility and marketing opportunities, access to the expertise of the National Park Service and funding opportunities.   Keweenaw Heritage Sites must contain …

This year’s Keweenaw Community Sparkplug Awards were handed out last night at a banquet at Michigan Tech’s Memorial Union ballroom. The awards are designed to honor people and organizations who have made significant contributions to the community. Congratulations to all of this year’s Sparkplug Award winners! Below you will find …

The 14th CopperDog 150 will open tonight in downtown Calumet. The annual sled dog race will include four events this year. Three will begin this evening in downtown Calumet:• The CopperDog 150, a three-stage race featuring 10-dog teams, which will end Sunday in Eagle Harbor• The CopperDog 80, a two-stage …

Click on the highlights scores for more game details. High School The boys regular basketball season concluded last night…• Houghton fell to Westwood 60-46.• Calumet defeated Hancock 57-38.• Lake Linden-Hubbell defeated Chassell 92-65.• Jeffers outscored Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 88-46. Asthon Kunishige had 31 points for the Jets, and Damien Heikkinen …

Finlandia University announced today the school plans to close following the spring semester. The university made the announcement this afternoon at Hirvonen Hall to a room full of students, staff and faculty. Campus will be closed tomorrow, besides essential staff. The school has also cancelled spring sports, including trips originally …

Big Annie Clemenc’s legacy was lost for many years, but never forgotten. Anna Kloubacher Clemenc, more often known as Big Annie, was a larger than life personality, who was an early leader in the country’s labor movement. Clemenc is probably best known for her activism during the Copper Country Strike …

Chamber music for modern times. For over 20 years So Percussion has redefined what chamber music is through an exhilarating, range of creative interpretations. Shodekeh Talifero will join So Percussion’s artists on the Rozsa Center stage for tonight’s show. Talifero is an exceptional vocal percussionist. He recently featured at the …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Agnes Jean Hueckstaedt (Totsie) 83, of Baraga, passed away on February 28, 2023 at her home with her family by her side after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 9, 1939 in Zeba, MI daughter of …

The Hancock city council, planning commission and downtown development authority heard a recap of the city’s progress at a joint meeting last evening. Achievements in the past year included the opening of the city dog park and pickleball courts, bath house renovations at the campground, trail enhancements along Tezcuco and …