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The Copper Country Community Arts Center will have The Shaft, an annual community exhibition on the region’s mining heritage, in November. Artists are invited to submit work the physical signs of the mining industry’s presence or the effect it has had on the area and its people. Deadline for entry …

Isaiah Strieter has agreed to plead no contest to a manslaughter charge, last Friday in Houghton County Circuit Court. In January, Strieter was arrested for the alleged murder of, 38 year old Ashley Harvey, at a home in Franklin township. Strieter’s other two charges, Homicide – Open Murder, and Possession …

Revised 6 a.m. 10/17 to reflect lower anticipated snowfall totals. The first winter storm of the season is arriving in the Copper Country. Forecasters at the National Weather Service have issued a Winter Storm Warning for Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon Counties. Keweenaw County is under a Winter Weather Advisory. The …

Gasoline prices have eased a bit in Michigan over the past week, but remain higher than the national average.  AAA Michigan reports that the average price of a gallon of unleaded regular was $4.20 in our state yesterday. That’s 15 cents less than a week earlier, but 39 cents higher …

A number of local arts organizations will get support for activities next year from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. Grants announced recently include…• $16,250 for the Calumet Theatre,• Two grants of $16,250 and $50,000 for the Copper Country Community Arts Council,• $11,250 for the Copper Country Suzuki Association,• $7,872 …

High School In volleyball today…• Calumet plays at Houghton. Coverage will begin around 6:10 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City travels to Ewen-Trout Creek. At the U.P. high school soccer championships Saturday…• In Division One, Houghton fell in the early rounds, losing to Iron …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Calumet won the WestPAC volleyball tournament on Saturday, defeating Houghton 2-0 (25-9, 25-16) in the championship match. The Copper Kings defeated Gwinn 2-0 (25-7, 25-10) in the quarterfinals, and dispatched Negaunee 2-0 (25-10, 25-12) in their semifinal match. Houghton …

On this week’s Copper Country Today… • Host Todd VanDyke talks with Bill Menge and Fran Whitman, who are running for the Fourth District seat on the Baraga County Board of Commissioners. Listen to the segment here. • Todd speaks with Judy Bozicevich, a candidate for the Baraga County Commission …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In football last night…• Negaunee smothered Houghton 48-0. With many Gremlins starters out with injuries, the Miners scored on every possession except for one. Negaunee’s Kai Lacar ran for 225 yards and four touchdowns. The Gremlins were held to …

The Keweenaw County Search and Rescue Team will be holding its first fundraiser this Saturday at the Horizons School in Mohawk. Dine in and take out are available for a Pulled Pork Dinner that includes potato salad, coleslaw, chips, and a drink. Search and Rescue members will be holding a …