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All four sitting members of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council whose terms expire this year are among those who advanced in Saturday’s primary election. Results are unofficial until approved by Tribal leadership. Two members will be elected from each district. The top four vote-getters from the primary will …

High School The date and time for Calumet’s Division Six football regional match against Standish-Sterling has been set. The teams will meet at Standish Central High School this coming Saturday at 1:00. Coverage will begin at 12:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. The final high school …

High School Calumet’s Dryden Nelson leaps over the Negaunee defensive line. Dryden Nelson ran for more than 280 yards, as Calumet claimed a district football championship by defeating Negaunee 24-19 last night. After a scoreless first quarter, Tom Erkkila kicked a 24-yard field goal to put the Copper Kings on …

League of Women Voters’ chapters across the state are talking about voting rights for Michigan citizens. Next Thursday, November 11th, Richelle Winkler from MTU’s college of science and arts will lead a conversation in the copper country. LWV Copper Country chapter President Barry Fink said Winkler will talk about the …

Daylight Savings Time ends early Sunday morning, meaning everyone will have an extra hour of sleep to cherish. Since the George W. Bush administration, the transition in the fall has happened the first weekend in November. We will stay on standard time until March. The change means that sunrise and …

The familiar boxes are back out at area businesses and the Toys for Tots collection is underway. On Friday, Jim Mattson was delivering a container to the Michigan Tech School of Forestry, one of his final stops. He is a part of the Marine Corps League’s Keweenaw Detachment, which oversees …

If you are interested in improving your leadership skills and using those talents to potentially contribute to an area business or organization, the application deadline for the Leadership Keweenaw program is November 30th. Those accepted will meet once a month from January to June of 2022 to hone specific aspects …

The meeting schedule for several Houghton governmental bodies will be altered in the coming months due to the holiday season. The Planning Commission traditionally convenes the fourth Tuesday of each month with City Council gathering the second and fourth Wednesday. Next Wednesday is the second public engagement session regarding the …

Small Business Saturday was started barely a decade ago, but it has quickly become a staple of the holiday shopping season. It takes place a day after Black Friday, which has traditionally been a boon to larger retail stores. This year, the promotion is set for November 27th, two days …

High School The Copper Kings celebrate a district title. High school volleyball tournament district champions were crowned last night… • In Division Three, Calumet swept Hancock 3-0 (25-10, 25-5, 25-20). The Copper Kings will face either Manistique or Iron Mountain in the regional semifinals Tuesday at Westwood. Coverage will begin …