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High School In high school volleyball last night… • Chassell got past Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 3-2 (25-20, 25-27, 17-25, 25-22, 15-13). For the Panthers, Trisha Pietila had 11 kills and 2 blocks, Kylee Sohlden has 7 kills and 4 aces, Saige Hietala had 8 kills and 4 aces, and Kierah …

The Keweenaw County Sheriff is investigating a camp fire in Grant Township. Yesterday afternoon the sheriff department was notified by a nearby camp owner, of a large plume of smoke near Horse Shoe Harbor. The camp owner checked the source of the fire prior to the arrival of the deputies, …

Keweenaw Wild Ones late summer native plant sale wraps up tomorrow. The local group encourages gardeners in the copper country to replace non native plants with great and beautiful native flower and plant alternatives. Throughout the years, they have held various educational events and plant sales to help connect people …

Copper Island Academy is in their second full school year. Last year the charter school opened with great success, following their mission, to prepare students for the future by implementing parts of the Finnish education model into the American education system. Over the year, and continuing into this school year, …

The Copper Country Running Company, plans to open their doors in downtown Houghton. The store will specialize in running equipment, and shoes, even offering options for athletes at the high school and collegiate levels. Queen City Running Co.’s General Manager, Paige Dubois, says the plan is to have the Copper …

The city of Hancock will soon switch to garbage stickers for trash pick-up. Last year, the city council chose to make the change, as Hancock’s typical bag producer is no longer able to produce garbage bags for the city. Residents may continue using the city bags until the supply is …

Schools around the Copper Country have begun classes. Kids are cracking open the books, and teachers are picking up the best piece of chalk for the board. Over the school year, the Portage Health Foundation is recognizing educators who go above and beyond the call of the classroom and help …

Summer is closing out and the final days of the golf season are on the horizon. But before the golf bag is hung up, and the golf carts are stored away, the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home plans to hit the links. In just a couple of weeks the shelter …

High School In high school volleyball tonight… • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Chassell. • Baraga plays at Jeffers. • L’Anse journeys to Watersmeet. College Soccer The Finlandia University women’s soccer team plays at Northland College tonight. MLB Tyler Alexander struggled, as the Tigers fell to the Angels 10-0 last night. …

College Soccer The Michigan Tech soccer team lost to Bemidji State 1-0 yesterday. The Huskies dominated play, outshooting the Beavers 26-5, including 10-3 shots on goal, but couldn’t pull out the victory. The Finlandia University men’s soccer team battled Lakeland University to a 1-1 tie yesterday. The Muskies took an …