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High School In high school baseball Saturday… • Houghton won its first-ever tournament, taking the title at the Holiday Station Stores Invitational in Negaunee. The Gremlins defeated the host Miners in their opening game, 2-0, then downed Superior Central 8-3 in the championship match. Nick Horming was the winning pitcher in …

High School In softball yesterday… • Calumet swept Hancock, 18-1 and 26-16. In high school baseball yesterday… • The doubleheader between Houghton and Ontonagon was canceled. In baseball today… • Houghton and Calumet will compete at a tournament at Negaunee. The Gremlins will face the Miners at 10:00. The Copper Kings …

Gordon Ramsay is best known for his television temper, but you won’t see that when the Keweenaw Peninsula is featured in an episode this summer for his show, “Uncharted.” Filming was done last year, confirming long-running speculation about Ramsay’s visit. National Geographic producers had originally envisioned a focus on all …

A three-month investigation culminated with the arrest of a Houghton man Thursday in Ontonagon County for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine. The felony charge carries a potential of 20 years in prison. The 39-year-old is believed to have been bringing in large amounts of meth from out of state. …

The Keweenaw Convention and Visitor Bureau website has been racking up traffic in what could prove to be a prelude to a great tourism season. Executive Director Brad Barnett says that a good portion of it has turned into questions. A lot of it is lodging related, right? They want …

UPDATE: Michigan Health and Human Services policy is now in line with that of the CDC. Mask requirements have been dropped for fully vaccinated adults. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted their guidance on masks dramatically Thursday. The federal agency advised that those who have been …

A purchase agreement is in the hands of the owners of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church on Sharon Avenue for their review. Houghton County is in the process of buying the site to potentially move the Sheriff’s Department and jail operations there. It is required that the county seat, the …

Thursday night’s COVID-19 update brought more good news for the Copper Country. Released by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and Copper Country Strong, reports now come out only once a week. Over the past seven days, there have been 53 cases on a combined basis in Houghton, Baraga, and …

High School In softball yesterday… • Hancock swept Ishpeming, 12-7 and 9-8. Kaydence Kilpela was the winning pitcher in both contests. She had two doubles in the opening game, and three hits in the nightcap. Kaisa Salani had three hits in the opener, and Krista Kela had two in the second …

Non-Veterans of Foreign Wars members could be eligible to join the organization that runs the Range Lounge in South Range. That is one of many issues up for debate at tonight’s Range Town Vets meeting. Commander Robert Paavola says if no changes are made, the post itself will struggle to …