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LL-H’s Crouch to Join Finlandia Football – Saturday Sports Wrap

MLB Matt Manning struggled, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians 6-1 last night. Manning gave up six runs on 10 hits over four innings, and took the loss. Detroit batters collected seven hits, but struck out 12 times. Jeimer Candelario’s ninth-inning single drove home Akil Badoo for …

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Hancock Drop-In looking for new members

Directions Unlimited Drop-In Center of Hancock is looking for new members. COVID-19 has pulled down enrollment numbers to just 12 people. The non-profit organization helps those suffering from mental illness, physical disabilities, and drug addiction. Daily operations are handled by members, including a recreation room that aids with socialization. Members …

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Fair’s exhibit building scheduled for renovation in September

The main exhibit building at the Houghton County Fairgrounds is scheduled to have a new floor come September. When the work is finished, the base will be concrete. The sliding doors at the end of the structure will also be changed to an overhead version. DP Construction is completing the …

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Michigan Tech bringing back mask requirements

No vaccine mandate this fall, but Michigan Technological University is bringing back at least one pandemic staple to try and protect against COVID-19. Masks will be required on campus beginning on August 15th. Northern Michigan University and Central Michigan have made similar announcements in recent days, but have refused to …

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Library offering skateboarding lessons

The Portage Lake District Library is totally rad. Combining skateboarding lessons with STEM instruction, Library Director Dillon Geshel and Rabbit Island Foundation Director Andrew Ranville will be showing a new side of the popular sport. “I’ve been skating since I was a teenager, and the culture surrounding skateboarding reallyshaped who …

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Delta variant confirmed in Houghton County

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department confirmed Thursday that at least six cases of COVID-19 in Houghton County were attributable to the delta variant in recent weeks. Gogebic and Marquette Counties have seen the strain as well. Chief Health Officer Kate Beer says that the delta variant changes department guidelines. …

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Tigers Sock Sox – Friday Sports Wrap

Twilight League Baseball In Copper Country Twilight League baseball last night… • REL-Mohawk Technology edged Garnet Garage 4-3. MLB Tarik Skubal tossed five scoreless innings, as the Detroit Tigers routed the Boston Red Sox 8-1 yesterday. Robbie Grossman got the Bengals off to a good start with a leadoff home …

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Porcupine Mountains Expand Efforts to Keep Visitors Safe

It is the largest section of wilderness in Michigan and home to many of the state’s favorite attractions. The Porcupine Mountains consists of 60,000 acres of old growth hardwood forests, the only such left in the state. Last year the park set record for attendance and this year has been …

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MTEC SmartZone welcomes new CEO

Calumet native David Rowe took over as the Chief Executive Officer of the MTEC SmartZone on Monday. He is hitting the ground running. Along with Jason Mack, Rowe is looking to reach out to area tinkerers and inventors. It may only be an idea at this point, but Rowe says …

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Hancock signs lease for dog park

The new Hancock dog park is gonna stick around awhile, at least 50 years. The City Council approved a lease at Wednesday’s meeting to use the one-acre parcel owned by David and Lisa Mattila near the Maasto Hiihto Trailhead. What the park looks like is still up in the air, …

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