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College Basketball Both Finlandia University basketball teams play at Northern Michigan University this afternoon. The women’s contest tips off at 1:00, and the men’s at 3:15. NBA Saddiq Bey’s three-pointer with less than two seconds remaining lifted the Detroit Pistons to a 117-116 victory over the San Antonio Spurs Saturday …

High School In high school hockey last night…• Jeffers fell to Escanaba 2-1. Trevor Halonen gave the Jets a short-lived lead early in the second period, but Jayger LaMarch quickly tied the game, and Brayden Martineau netted the game-winner with six minutes remaining in the contest. Simon Rajala stopped 36 …

The Community Action Agency in Houghton has rapid tests on hand to help detect COVID-19. The kits are free and usually take about 15 minutes to generate results. Each package contains two tests, meant to be taken 36 hours apart. Antigen tests are also being conducted at the Western Upper …

The Drill House in Calumet is turning into an open house on Sunday afternoon. From noon to 3:00, the Copper Country Curling Club is showing off its unique facility to anyone who might have an interest in the sport. President Gary Lassila says history buffs will find something to enjoy …

Veterans can now more easily transition from the frontlines abroad to the frontlines of our domestic economy. Commercial Driver’s Licenses, known as CDLs, are one of the most sought after certifications by employers in the country. They are required to operate large or heavy equipment, anything from front loaders to …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department announces that it is adopting new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on isolation requirements related to COVID-19. The previous time frame was 10 days and that is being shortened to only five for anyone who tests positive, regardless of vaccination status. The …

High School In high school hockey tonight… • Jeffers welcomes Escanaba. College Hockey At the Great Lakes Invitational hockey event last night… • 18th-ranked Michigan Tech and third-ranked University of Michigan skated to a scoreless tie. Blake Pietila made 30 saves for the Huskies. Erik Portillo stopped 27 shots for …

The city of Hancock received a grant recently, that will help prevent further erosion of the city’s shoreline. The 90,000 dollar grant from EGLE will look to slow the rate of erosion on the city’s waterfront, east of the Ramada Inn. City Manager Mary Babcock says full details between EGLE …

Good Times Music recently received a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in the amount of 25,000 dollars. The grant is a part of the MEDC’s Match on Main program. The program allows the money to go toward updating the customer service experience for a store front. As well …

Hunting and fishing license sales in the state show a strong and growing outdoors culture. According to the state’s Michigan Wildlife Council over 640,000 people purchased hunting licenses. And over 1 million fishing licenses were sold this year as well. Out of state license purchases increased over 10 percent from …