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A couple of local students have been honored by Governor Gretchen Whitmer for their volunteer work. Timothy Bendick from Forest Park High School received a Youth Changemaker Award, for documenting more than 400 hours of community service. Ani Schneiderhan from Calumet High School received a Community Impact Award for more …

The Upper Peninsula is critically short of all blood types. The UP Regional Blood Center has issued a plea for immediate donations. There are no blood drives in our area in the immediate future, but donations may be made at the Blood Center office in Hancock. Call 483-1392 for an …

Baraga County is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases.  Figures from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services show confirmed cases in the lightly vaccinated county more than doubled last week, from 14 to 30. On a prorated basis, that makes Baraga County the hottest COVID-19 spot in the …

High School In golf, the U.P. Division Three finals were played yesterday… • North Central won the boys meet, with Ontonagon second. Lake Linden-Hubbell’s Marcus Sutherland tied for second individually. • Ontonagon also took second in the girls meet, behind Cedarville-Detour. The Gladiators’ Madyson Pantti placed fifth individually. Full results …

WestPAC All-Conference softball honors were released this afternoon. 2022 Player of the Year – Natalie Prophet – Westwood2022 Pitcher of the Year – Josie Thomson – Negaunee2022 Coach of the Year – Randy Carlson – Negaunee 1st TeamMackenzie Ekdahl-HoughtonJosie Thomson-NegauneePayton Manninen-IshpemingSadie Biekkola-HancockJana Loukus – CalumetGrace Nardi-NegauneeAlyssa Prophet-WestwoodAnslee Runsat-Iron MountainLily Nelson-Negaunee …

Hancock High School students began work installing their community service project. Students are raised a cedar wood gazebo in Klondike Park, near Barkell Elementary School. The gazebo was built by students in Hancock’s wood shop classes. The reassembly of the gazebo, happened over the last two days, and brings another …

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, is marking 40 years of community service this summer. The non-profit will celebrate during their annual pancake breakfast to help support its medical transport program. The event also kicks off this summer’s mustang sweepstakes. Well, we have a Ford mustang convertible, that’s being …

Hancock’s city council will hold one more work session, before formally introducing the city’s new zoning and development ordinance.  At last night’s regular meeting, councilman John Haussler moved to table the rollout until the June 15th meeting. Kurt Rickard cast the only “nay” vote. The work session will be held …

The Houghton city council, planning commission and Downtown Development Authority heard an update from MTEC SmartZone officials at a joint meeting last evening. CEO David Rowe told the group that, since its founding 10 years ago, the SmartZone has assisted 97 companies, leading to 612 jobs. The organization has helped …

High School At the Division One U.P. golf finals yesterday… • Houghton won the boys title yesterday, outscoring Marquette by five strokes at the Sage Run course. Calumet came in third. Marino Pisani of the Gremlins finished second individually. Kip Kangas of the Copper Kings tied for sixth place. • …