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The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition’s Celebrate the UP forum is virtual again this year, beginning on Friday afternoon. Themed “Rewild the UP,” gray wolves are in focus. Horst Schmidt and Terri Bocklund discuss the program. Lauren Scherr is the regional administrator for the foreign exchange program in the Upper Peninsula. …

High School The Calumet High School hockey team advanced to the state semifinals with a 5-1 victory over Alpena Saturday. Calumet will face Midland Dow Friday at 1:30 in the semifinals at Plymouth. The Chargers defeated East Grand Rapids 3-1 in their quarterfinal game Saturday. Warren de la Salle will …

High School The Calumet High School hockey team advanced to the state semifinals with a 5-1 victory over Alpena Saturday. The Copper Kings led 1-0 after the first period, then put the contest away with three second-period tallies. Calumet will face Midland Dow Friday at 1:30 in the semifinals at …

UPDATE TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH; The boil advisory has been lifted. Upper Peninsula Health officials say water customers should flush pipes, faucets, and drinking foundations for at least five minutes unless otherwise directed by your local utility. If you experience any discolored water, continue flushing until clear. Before serving or using …

High School Girls basketball district champions were crowned last night. In Division Four… • Baraga defeated L’Anse 58-24 to win District 98. • Ontonagon got past Ewen-Trout Creek 35-31 to claim District 97.The Vikings and Gladiators will meet in a regional semifinal Tuesday at 6:00 Eastern Time at Kingsford. Carney-Nadeau and …

Blue and yellow has popped up in a lot of places throughout the Copper Country this week, including on the campus of Michigan Tech. Two graduate students from Ukraine, a husband and wife, have led demonstrations against Russian aggression near the Husky statue. Another is planned for Sunday, taking the …

The Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club’s Glide n’ Gorge has been canceled this year. Originally scheduled for Saturday, forecasted ice will make conditions on the trails too poor to handle the influx of participants. Treasurer John Diebel says that there is not enough time left in the winter season to make …

Wednesday morning’s Keweenaw Alliance Breakfast will feature a panel discussion about cruise ships and the opportunities for area businesses and residents from their return to the Copper Country. The subject has already been brought up on a preliminary basis at Houghton City Council meetings over the past couple months. There …

Four properties in northern Houghton County will be the subject for development proposals. The documents need to be in by March 31st, delivered via email to treasurer@houghtoncounty.net or in person at the courthouse building on Houghton Avenue in the City of Houghton. All parcels are owned by the county’s Land …

Correction: MDOT says the snow will be placed back on the lift bridge next week. “Providing all goes as planned and the test lifts are completed in those two nights, the club will be able to place snow again after Wednesday and the trail should be open for the remainder …