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The Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday. There are usually two events per year, and they continue to get bigger with each iteration. Locally, there is a drop box available year-round at the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office, but law enforcement is happy to see …

Houghton County Memorial Airport is now expecting a return to normal traffic as early as this summer. That represents a significantly rosier picture than even a couple months ago. Vaccinations have boosted traveler confidence and led to a surge in Spring Break bookings, the first sign that consumers are ready …

Tucked away in Central are rows upon rows of rare apple trees. Dating back to the 1850’s, Cornish miners migrated to the area for work. Knowing that they would not be returning to their homeland, they brought with them seeds that took to the Upper Peninsula climate. Keweenaw County Commissioner …

Several Michigan communities have embraced a new law allowing for social districts, but don’t expect one in the Copper Country for some time. Sanctioned by the state’s liquor commission, social districts allow for to-go purchases at participating bars and restaurants, including alcohol. The cup used has the logo of the …

Saturday marked the second time Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home at 16 Sixth Street in South Range. The organization retains the right to buy back a structure that it develops within five years of the initial sale. The first recipient moved from the area and that opened the door …

High School On the high school softball schedule today…• The scheduled Calumet at Baraga game has been canceled. College Softball The Finlandia University softball team lost both ends of a doubleheader against Northland College yesterday, 11-2 and 6-2. Cassy Lopez and Melanie Torres each had four hits on the day. …

College Baseball The Finlandia University baseball team dropped two more games at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Saturday, 3-0 and 5-3. The Lions were held to six hits in each contest. In the opener, Eastyn Culp and Joe Galindo each doubled, and Jacob Mead had a triple. In the second game, Marc Robles …

College Softball The Finlandia University softball team swept its doubleheader against Maranatha Baptist yesterday, 15-3 and 15-1. In the first game, Harlie Caster gave up three runs on six hits. She also had two hits, and drove in two runs. Melanie Torres and Rheanna Bain each had three hits. Cassy …

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Dial Help of Houghton is turning to puppies to help raise the issue’s profile within the community. The organization will create a virtual and in-person portion for the pet march. Masks and social distancing will be enforced for participants on Wednesday, April 21st …

Michigan Tech’s Institute for Policy, Ethics, and Culture wrapped up its “Justice in Transition” speaker series with the famous, and controversial, DeRay McKesson from Black Lives Matter Thursday night. He brought his trademark antagonism towards law enforcement to a virtual forum that featured lofty goals that would reshape policing and …