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High School In the regional semifinals of the high school hockey tournament last night… • Camden Markham scored twice, as Houghton defeated Hancock 4-1. Mike Maillette and Landon Stevens also scored for the Gremlins. Stevens’ goal from a tight angle was originally waived off by the referees, but eventually was …

After a remarkably mild season last year, winter is back in the Keweenaw…but not too harsh. Houghton County Road Commission Engineer Kevin Harju says the budget is still within the usual range. We’re at about $1.4 million, so about $400,000 more than last year on snow removal [at this time]. …

As snow depths reach over four feet in parts of the Copper Country, it becomes hard for animals like deer to survive. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources encourages supplemental feeding by residents throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula. There are several conditions that must be met to have a site on …

Twenty-four lots in east Houghton could be rezoned as multifamily housing, pending public input at a hearing held next month and the wishes of the City Council. The affected area involves parcels on the south side of Houghton Avenue between Agate and Townsend Drive. The proposal technically includes one property …

The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested two individuals from Baraga County on drug charges related to the alleged sale of methamphetamine last Friday. The investigations were not related, although the apprehensions occurred close to each other. UPSET and Michigan State Police – Calumet personnel were involved in the …

High School All of last night’s high school basketball games were snowed out. Some have been rescheduled… • The Ewen-Trout Creek at Bessemer doubleheader will be played tomorrow. • The Ontonagon at Ironwood boys game will be played tomorrow. • The Baraga at Chassell girls game will be made up …

Houghton’s school board is looking into developing a new strategic plan for the district. After talking with other districts, like that of Ironwood schools, the board hopes to use MASB as an organizer and developer of such a plan. The previous strategic plan employed by the school was up at …

Figures released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday show continued improvement statewide among several COVID metrics, including hospitalizations. That trend is being seen locally as well, even as snowmobiling and Winter Carnival brought in visitors from across the region recently. Houghton and Ontonagon Counties are …

The vacancy on the Hancock Council is expected to be addressed at a March meeting. As of last week, the city had one application submitted fully, with several other residents expressing a preliminary interest. All paperwork must be received by the end of the business day on Friday at City …

Consumers bludgeoned by soaring prices at the pump and heating costs are about to get socked again. Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine has sent energy commodities soaring. Brent oil is at $98 per barrel and gasoline futures are nearing $2.80. Once you add in transportation costs, profit margin, and taxes …