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Severe weather held off across most of the Copper Country to allow for Memorial Day observances Monday morning. The Alfred Erickson American Legion Post #186 led the charge locally, beginning at 7:50 AM between Gloria Dei Lutheran and Church of the Resurrection in Hancock. For nearly five hours they made …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a breaking and entering case in Calumet Township. The summer cabin on Lakeshore Drive had the window on the front door smashed, allowing an unknown number of thieves to gain access. They took several items, mostly recreational, including fishing poles, a pistol, long …

High School In baseball…• Calumet hosts Ontonagon in a regular-season match-up.• Lake Linden-Hubbell meets Jeffers in a Division Four district tournament play-in game at the Dollar Bay field. In softball…• Calumet entertains Rapid River in a regular season match-up.• The Division Four district tournament opens with two playoff games. Baraga …

NBA In NBA tournament opening-round play yesterday… • The Hawks stopped the Knicks 113-96. Atlanta leads that series 3-1. • The Suns got past the Lakers 100-92. That series is tied 2-2. • The Nets outscored the Celtics 141-126. Brooklyn leads that series 3-1. • The Clipper shut down the …

Sarah Mills, a lecturer at the University of Michigan and member of the Graham Sustainability Institute, talks about the future of wind projects in the Western Upper Peninsula. What are the effects on the budgets of local government? How many jobs come with a new wind farm? Find out the …

NBA In the NBA tournament Saturday… • The Bucks dispatched the Heat 120-103. Milwaukee wins that series 4-0. • The Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets 115-95. That set is tied 2-2. • The 76ers wiped out the Wizards 132-103. Philadelphia leads that series 3-0. • The Jazz downed the Grizzlies …

NBA In the NBA tournament last night… • The Hawks got past the Knicks 105-94. Atlanta leads that opening-round series 2-1. • The Celtics outscored the Nets 125-119. Brooklyn is up 2-1 in that set. • The Clippers downed the Mavericks 118-108. Dallas leads that series 2-1. Today… • The …

At Thursday’s Stomp Out The Stigma conference, law enforcement and various agencies gathered to create momentum for local change in addressing mental health. Some of the most sobering statistics shared dealt with children and young adults. Dial Help Executive Director Rebecca Crane says over half of the calls her organization …

Originally created in the aftermath of our nation’s Civil War, Memorial Day is a chance to honor soldiers killed while on duty. Conflicts great and small have always carried a price and the Alfred Erickson American Legion Post #186 in Hancock honors the ultimate sacrifice to our country at several …

It began as an advertisement for the Downtowner Motel, sitting at the Houghton County Memorial Airport and greeting those arriving to the area. Now the replica model of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, constructed from sheet copper and fully mechanized, has a new home. Manager Eric Waara highlighted City Center’s …