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A potentially threatening picture posted online yesterday provoked a quick response from local citizens and law enforcement. The picture posted to Snapchat showed a hand holding a knife. It was taken in a hallway at Hancock Central High School. Numerous citizens who saw the image called several local police departments.  …

The man and woman arrested Thursday on drug charges in Covington were arraigned yesterday.  In 97th District Court, Judge Nicholas Daavettila set bond for 22-year-old Madisson Leah Tikkanen at $50,000. Bond for 40-year-old Prince Preston was set at $100,000. He is considered a habitual offender. Preliminary examinations for both are …

The Calumet village council will receive an update on the search for a new village manager this evening. The job was posted last week on the village website. It specifies an annual salary of between $50,000 and $60,000, plus benefits. The previous manager, Amber Goodman, had filled the position for …

The second of four candidates to become Northern Michigan University’s next president was introduced to the community last night. Brock Tessman was raised in Plymouth, Michigan. After undergraduate studies at Brown University, he received both his MA and PhD in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He …

Fall Color Season is underway, at least, according to the County Road Association of Michigan. The Association has released its annual list of the best fall color drives in the state, noting that color is typically best in our region between now and October 8. Among the local drives recommended: …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school cross country, Houghton swept the Calumet Invitational at the Swedetown Trails yesterday. • On the girls side, Negaunee finished second, followed by Hancock, Calumet and Westwood. Individually, Gremlins runners claimed five of the top 12 positions, …

Don’t miss the chance tonight to hear from National Geographic’s Bryan Smith, with National Geographic Live! The event will start at 7:30 pm at the Rozsa Center. Smith is a renowned nature film-maker and got his start with the film 49 Megawatts. In recent years he has produced various television …

Plans are set for the fourth annual People of the Heart Waters Walk, coming up in a couple of weeks. The event is meant to celebrate and bring awareness to the conditions and issues faced by the great lakes, and is organized by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, in collaboration …

Saturday morning hundreds gathered in downtown Hancock and Houghton for the annual parade of nations. During the past two years Covid has reduced the number of activities the university has organized during the celebration of international cultures. Saturday’s rain held off just long enough for the parade to have students …

Faced with the resignation of Canal View administrator Kimberly Salmi, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners reversed course Friday, and supported a resolution to encourage lawmakers to relax COVID-19 restrictions at extended care facilities. Salmi was pleased with support for the statement, which had been slightly revised from an earlier …