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Pure Michigan is back. After a hiatus caused by budget cuts, a $1.2 million campaign to promote winter tourism was launched yesterday across the upper Midwest. The video ad features the tagline “Still Pure Michigan.” Target markets include Minneapolis and Green Bay, along with Fort Wayne, Toledo, Detroit, Flint, Grand …

The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is looking for candidates for its Board of Directors. Members of the board are obliged to attend monthly Chamber meetings, and some committee meetings. Candidates must be members of the Chamber, either individually, or through the business they own, or for which they work. …

Officials are urging caution as skaters and fishers head out onto the early-winter ice. Videos taken over the weekend showed crowds of people skating on clear, smooth ice on the Portage. At least one person fell through, though. The Hancock Fire Department’s Ice Rescue Team pulled a person out near …

Michigan U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, and First District U.S. Representative Jack Bergman all voted in favor of the compromise budget and COVID-19 relief bill yesterday, but all expressed reservations about the contents, and the process. Peters said the deal does not go far enough to provide relief …

The COVID-19 outbreak at the Mission Point Nursing Home in Hancock may have run its course. With 52 resident cases reported over the past month at the 63-bed facility, no new cases were added last week. The latest report submitted to the state does include five new resident deaths that …

If you’re going through Christmas carol withdrawal, you can enjoy some relief this afternoon in L’Anse. A community Christmas Carol Sing will begin at 4:00, downtown along Main Street. Sing-along music will be piped through the speakers attached to light and utility poles. Singers can gather near the speakers, and …

MTU Michigan Tech’s Colin Swoyer has been named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Defensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row. Swoyer had two assists and six blocked shots as the Huskies swept Northern Michigan. Blake Pietila received Honorable Mention votes for Goaltender of the Week, …

NHL It’s official – the National Hockey League season will begin January 13th. The League and the Players Association confirmed the plan for the 56-game campaign yesterday. Divisions will be aligned to allow for less travel. All Canadian teams will be in the North Division. The Red Wings will play …

The Portage Lake District Library is re-opening for limited access by patrons. The modification to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Epidemic Order issued Friday will enable the library to return to Phase Three of its reopening plan. Some indoor activities will resume. Masks will be required. Visits …

MTU The Michigan Tech hockey team won its third straight game last night, defeating Northern Michigan University 3-1 in a non-WCHA contest. Alec Broetzman put the Huskies up early, with a first period goal. Brian Halonen scored the eventual game-winner early in the third period. The Wildcats got one back …