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The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, Keweenaw Young Professionals, Portage Health Foundation, MTEC Smart Zone, and Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance have released the nominees for this year’s Sparkplug Awards. Accolades are handed out in five separate categories, such as Community Contributor of the Year, Excellence in Customer Service, First Responder of …

High School In boys high school basketball last night… • L’Anse got past Baraga 43-34. • Ewen-Trout Creek overwhelmed Watersmeet 87-47. In girls play… • Calumet overpowered Chassell 93-11. Six Copper Kings reached double figures, led by Alexis Strom with 20 points. • Ontonagon defeated Bessemer 40-22. • Baraga outscored …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is teaming up with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to offer a youth COVID-19 vaccination clinic today between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. According to last week’s COVID-19 update, Baraga County is trailing the rest of the region in vaccination rate for the age …

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan has gotten an indictment returned from a federal grand jury implicating several area residents in a methamphetamine ring. Ten individuals in total are charged with distribution or possession with the intent to distribute meth. The arrests all occurred in …

Outdoor exercise is important in all four seasons. Physical Education teacher Stacy Bussiere wanted to reinforce that concept for her students at Hancock School District. What started as an idea has turned into a $5,000 project and a functioning ice rink located next to the auditorium. Principal and Athletic Director …

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan, which covers the Upper Peninsula, announced a new emphasis on combating human trafficking. The press release included praise for an organization operating in the Copper Country. The directive comes from United States Attorney General Merrick Garland. Many of the …

The Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility is hosting three open houses beginning on February 8th until early April, meant to entice potential job seekers. Prisons across the state are suffering from a staff shortage and looking to hire. Applications will be accepted on site. The announcement recommends dress attire along with …

High School In boys high school basketball last night… • Houghton cruised past West Iron County 66-38. • Jeffers outscored Ewen-Trout Creek 70-59. Four Jets reached double figures, led by Levi Frahm with 20 points. Johnny Schutz added 13, Lance Heinonen 12, and Isaiah Frahm 11. Ewen’s Jaden Borseth scored …

Houghton Rotary hopes all eyes will be on the Portage Canal this spring. They’ve placed a sled on the ice and will closely monitor how long it stays afloat before the spring thaw chips away at its frozen support. A webcam has been trained on the snowmobile, time stamped for …

A case was argued last week in 12th Circuit Court that will determine the future of a potential Kentucky Fried Chicken location on Houghton’s west side. The proposed site is an outlot located between Tadych’s Marketplace and Evangel Community Church. The site plan review was approved by Houghton’s Planning Commission …