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To the surprise of no one, the Michigan Democratic Party has nominated its slate of state officeholders for second terms. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel were all endorsed at the party’s convention over the weekend. State party …

Groundwork is being laid for the potential formation of a professional-grade search and rescue team in Keweenaw County.  Sheriff Curt Pennala has scheduled an organizational meeting Tuesday evening at 7:00 at the Allouez Community Center. Members of the public are invited, especially those who may be interested in becoming part …

The Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary has two scholarships available for local graduating high school seniors. The $500 grants are offered to Aspirus Keweenaw employees, auxiliary members, and volunteers, and immediate family members living in the same household. Scholarship applications are available through local schools, or on the volunteer page at …

The Portage Health Auxiliary is accepting grant applications from non-profit groups in Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, and Baraga counties. Grant requests should relate to the auxiliary’s mission of improving the health and well-being of youth and the elderly. The entry deadline is April 23rd. Awards will be made in mid-May. Forms …

Superior Watershed Partnership is offering grants to educators across the Upper Peninsula. The environmental organization has $17,500 to invest. The maximum award per educator is $1,000. Funding can be used for outdoor education efforts including: native trees/shrubs/plants, hands-on activities, outdoor field experiences, educator professional development, environmental education resources, and more. …

High School At the high school softball season Spring Swing at the Superior Dome in Marquette Saturday… • Lake Linden-Hubbell trounced Baraga 16-4.• The Hancock JV blanked Gwinn 20-0.• Houghton shut out Northland Pines 14-0.• Hancock stopped Newberry 19-0.• The Hancock JV and Calumet JV played to an 8-8 tie.• …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: James Spehar, age 76, passed away on Friday April 8, 2022, at UP Health Systems Portage. After years spent battling Lymphoma thought to be due to exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. James was born in Detroit, Michigan on …

High School The high school softball season began yesterday with the Spring Swing at the Superior Dome in Marquette. Friday scores from games involving local teams…• Hancock fell to Ishpeming 7-3.• Baraga lost to Niagara 7-0.• The Hancock JV lost to the Escanaba JV 12-1.• Hancock routed Baraga 17-1.• Lake …

Over the last couple of days faculty at the Copper Country ISD are learning about the newest in school safety and student mental health. Crisis prevention and planning is a topic at forefront in education over the past decade, and discussions have only ramped up since the onset of the …

Have you wanted to start a garden? Well the city of Houghton is opening up their adopt a garden opportunities for 2022. Applications to adopt a garden can be found online. Volunteers with the beautification have worked for several years to make Houghton an incredible place to live, see and …