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Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball Saturday… • Houghton won the Rock Invitational at Gladstone. The Gremlins swept Ishpeming, Menominee and Gladstone in pool play, then defeated Carney-Nadeau 2-0 (25-9, 25-19) in bracket play, and Kingsford 2-0 (25-18, 25-23) in the …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football last night… • Houghton fell to Iron Mountain 28-6. The Mountaineers took control early, and had a 21-0 lead before Jace DeForge caught a 20-yard touchdown pass for the Gremlins. Cam Markham completed 9 of …

In 1982 The Upper Peninsula’s Little Brothers – Friends of the elderly chapter was established, to help combat loneliness among the elderly. And this year the local non-profit has celebrated their special anniversary during their summer events, but tonight is designated just the special date. Houghton County is one of …

Editor’s Note: The Dedication ceremony is not renaming Airpark Boulevard. The dedication ceremony is put on by the Houghton County Road Commission to dedicate a portion of the road, located on the Airport Terminal side, which is the east end of Airpark Boulevard.  The road leading to the Houghton county …

MSP Wakefield is investigating a missing person report for a Joseph Bittner in Ontonagon Township. Bittner’s family last saw him on Wednesday, at around 9:30 am at his residence on Lakeshore Drive. He is described as approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall, weighing about 220 pounds, with dark hair that …

The Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center has deserved special recognition. The organization was recently awarded Gold Badge as a Health Center Quality Leader from the U.S. Health Services and Resource Administration. The Community Health Quality Recognition badges note facilities that have achieved the highest level of service in areas …

The Youth Advisory Council gets young people involved in the community and teaches valuable skills. Members of the local group take on an active role serving the community through different philanthropic events, service projects, and volunteering. An important aspect to the Youth Advisory Council is the group’s emphasis on leadership. …

Michigan Tech has 1,388 new faces joining campus this fall. They join the university’s campus, adding to a student population now just over 7,000 strong. With the addition of the incoming class and last year’s record breaking incoming enrollment, are the two largest since 1984. With more than twenty one …

The biggest day of giving is right around the corner. The Portage Health Foundation will start accepting applications from local non profit groups who serve in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties. Giving Tuesday follows a weekend of shopping that takes place after Thanksgiving, as a way to support non-profits …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball last night… • Houghton shut down Westwood 3-0 (25-7, 25-9, 25-10). • Calumet swept Iron Mountain 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-7). Helen Beiring had 18 kills and 2 aces; Allie Bjorn had 11 kills, 2 aces …