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Deedra Irwin secured the best American finish in the biathlon in OIympic history earlier this month, and she says her time at Michigan Tech as a varsity cross country runner, Nordic skier, and track and field athlete positioned her well for success at the world’s preeminent competition level. I learned …

The Village of Laurium held a special session of its council to pass a budget for the new fiscal year, beginning on March 1st. The meeting was scheduled for 6:00 PM but didn’t officially get gaveled in until 6:17 when a quorum was reached. After a 15-minute public comment session …

Canal Run is teaming up with Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly for their 40th anniversary. The venerable charity will be the recipient of any excess proceeds generated by the race this summer. Last year, the Canal Run committee switched models to benefit only one organization at a time. …

How will the City of Houghton pay to demolish its aging parking deck? And what could potentially take its place. Manager Eric Waara talks about the public engagement process to chart the future of the valuable property. UP Health System – Portage is once again the title sponsor of this …

High School The girls basketball tournament opens tonight• In Division Four District 98 quarterfinals…  – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Chassell.  – Jeffers tips off at Lake Linden-Hubbell.  – L’Anse and Baraga have opening-round byes.  • In Division Four District 97 quarterfinals, with both games played at Ontonagon…  – Bessemer …

High School Calumet won its third straight regional hockey championship Saturday, shading Houghton 3-2 in overtime. The Copper Kings took a 1-0 lead on an Ayden Williams power play goal late in the second period. The Gremlins responded with tallies by Camden Markham and Jace Deforge to take the lead …

A residence in the 25000 block of Maple Street in Calumet Township went up in flames Saturday evening. Responding to the blaze was Calumet Township Fire and Rescue, along with Michigan State Police, Houghton County Sheriff and Laurium Police Department personnel. No cause is known at this time, but neighbors …

High School In boys high school basketball last night… • Lake Linden-Hubbell shaded Calumet 30-27. • Hancock shut down West Iron County 50-19. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City downed Ontonagon 57-46. • Ewen-Trout Creek lost at Kingsford 68-62. The girls regular season concluded last night… • Calumet dumped Escanaba 67-34. Jana …

The boilers at Michigan Tech’s Gates Tennis Center failed earlier this week and have yet to be replaced. The facility is still open, but temporary space heaters have been deployed, closing Court Four. Temperatures are supposed to break closer to normal in the upcoming weeks, Saturday will challenge for 30 …

UPDATE: Upper Michigan Water Company says that the boil water advisory for Hubbell has been lifted as of 1:11 PM Monday. A water main break has caused pressure to fall precipitously throughout Hubbell, causing a boil water advisory. Readings are now down to 20 psi. The rupture occurred at the …