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Christmas is Saturday and that means another holiday meal delivery for Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly throughout the Keweenaw. Program Director Sarah Hoffman says the organization is still accepting registrations from those who would like a dinner. The Houghton location is filled, but Hoffman says there are ways …

There were some major upsets in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community general election Saturday. In the Baraga District, longtime council president Warren “Chris” Swartz lost his reelection bid. Newcomer Sue Ellen Elmblad was the top vote-getter in the Baraga District, with 233 votes. Incumbent council member Kim Klopstein will continue, …

Michigan Technological University already provides English as a Second Language classes for visiting professors and students, but family members do not have the same opportunities. Many countries require foreign language classes as early as elementary school, a step in the right direction if they want to eventually go abroad. Beth …

After shuffling three games of its weekend schedule due to the number of players testing positive for COVID-19, the National Football League is calling an audible. The sport is dropping compulsory testing for vaccinated athletes, and will only hold out players who are showing significant symptoms from the disease. Young …

Learn more about the Elaine Bacon Literacy Project, which helps families of foreign students and faculty improve their English. Beth Flynn and Denise Heikinen discuss the joys of cultural exchange, the long-lasting bonds formed, and some of the more humorous aspects of the experience. A link to the project’s webpage …

For the first time in two years, a graduation ceremony was held on campus at Michigan Tech. Taking place inside the Student Development Complex at the Wood Gym, nearly 500 students received their diplomas at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels Saturday morning. Masks were required for all in attendance, …

High School In boys basketball tonight…  • Houghton plays at Calumet. Coverage begins around 7:00 on 97.7 The Wolf. • Ontonagon plays at Ewen-Trout Creek. On the girls schedule… • Calumet visits Negaunee. • Ontonagon plays at Ewen-Trout Creek. At the Frozen Cup hockey tournament in Baraga County yesterday… • …

High School In high school hockey Saturday… • Calumet defeated Detroit Country Day 6-4. Pool play continued at the Frozen Cup tournament in Baraga County Saturday… • In the Squirt division, Dollar Bay defeated Fine Line Tire 9-6. OK Industrial shut down Insight Eye Care 8-2, and then defeated the …

High School In high school hockey last night… • Calumet fell 6-1 at Cranbrook Kingswood. • Houghton got past Jeffers 3-1. Camden Markham scored twice for the Gremlins, and Landon Stevens found the net once. Mike Maillette and Gaborik Carlson each had two assists. Elliot Asiala scored for the Jets. …

More big news for recreational opportunities between Hancock and Lake Linden. The Department of Natural Resources is already committed to repairing damage from the Father’s Day Flood for the snowmobile and ATV/UTV trail next year. The Houghton County Recreational Authority is planning a route for hikers and cyclists, according to …