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Today is the first day of class for students. Parents will get a little education next Monday. Next week Houghton Portage Township schools plans to share with the community information for the upcoming bond extension. Currently the Houghton – Portage Township School district collects a 9.64 millage rate from residents …

The Swedetown Trails Club receives a grant for improving beginner mountain biking trails. Recently the League of Michigan Bicyclists announced the 2024 recipients of the organization’s Trailblazing Grant. Grant awards ranged from under 2,000 dollars to 5000 dollars for projects that support the creation, improvement, or maintenance of mountain biking …

The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park has begun road construction on the South boundary road. Yesterday crews began road maintenance work on South Boundary Road, that connects each end of the park,. The construction lasts for three miles from the Union Spring Trailhead to the Lost Creek Outpost. Motorists traveling …

MDOT Crews continue work along M-28 in Baraga and Houghton Counties Today. Crews will begin work on the US 141/M 28 project’s shoulder rebuilding phase. Motorists can expect one lane of alternating traffic on the highway east of Rock River in Covington Township. MDOT anticipates crews will complete that phase …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball… Houghton competed Friday and Saturday at the Beast of the Northeast tournament in Wisconsin. On Friday, the Gremlins fell to Schofield DC Everest 2-0 (10-25, 17-25), Luxemburg-Casco 2-0 (14-25, 10-25), and Green Bay Southwest 2-0 …

On this week’s Copper Country Today: Cynthia Drake and Emily Lancour from Omega House talked host Todd VanDyke about dealing with grief, and previewed an upcoming community presentation. Listen to the discussion here. Host Todd VanDyke talked with Dan Giachino from the Upper Peninsula Virtual Academy about locally-based online school …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball Saturday… Houghton at the Beast of the Northeast tournament – no report. MLB Tarik Skubal turned in a dominating performance Saturday, as the Tigers shaded the Red Sox 2-1. Skubal lasted a career-best eight innings, …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football last evening… Ontonagon buried Carney-Nadeau 86-0.  In high school volleyball… Houghton continues play at the Beast of the Northeast tournament in Appleton. At the Queen City Dale Phillips Invitational cross country meet in Marquette yesterday… …

MI HOPE’s program has been a success in the western Upper Peninsula. Since the program started WUPPDR has led the way to connect homeowners with professional contractors to complete smaller projects that make a big difference. My Hope’s program has been a success in the Western Upper Peninsula. Since the program …

MDOT Crews continue work on M-28 in Baraga and Houghton Counties on Tuesday. Crews began maintenance work on the us 141 m 28 project earlier this month. Beginning Tuesday motorists should expect one lane of alternating traffic on US 141 and M 28 east of Rock River in Covington township. …