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18 local non-profits will take advantage of matching funds from the Portage Health Foundation in this year’s Giving Tuesday program. This year’s non-profits are the Swedetown Trails Club, Superior Search and Rescue, Simple Kindness for Youth, the Ontonagon County Cancer Association, Omega House, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, Keweenaw …

Rachel Lankton – City of Houghton image. Houghton City Council members wrapped up last night’s meeting – and this term – by saluting Rachel Lankton, who is retiring after 16 years on the board. Mayor Robert Backon read a proclamation that also mentioned Lankton’s service on the Portage Lake District …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will hold its annual primary Saturday. This year’s election will take place only in the Baraga District. The L’Anse District doesn’t have enough Tribal Council candidates to require a vote. Baraga District candidates include incumbents Doreen Blaker and Robert D. “R.D.” Curtis, Jr., along with …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter celebrates 40 years serving victims of domestic violence, and prepares for a move. Todd VanDyke welcomes Mary Niemela, with the latest. And, a Red Jacket update – Todd talks with Main Street Calumet director Leah Polzien. To listen to …

High School On the high school volleyball schedule tonight… • Calumet travels to Marquette. • Lake Linden-Hubbell, Chassell and L’Anse all had their matches against schools in Ontonagon and Gogebic Counties canceled, because schools there have shut down all face-to-face activities. So, the three teams will hold a triangular today, …

Saturday is the deadline for artists to submit works for the upcoming “Shaft” and “Junior Shaft” exhibitions. Projects in almost any medium are eligible, as long as they were inspired by mining history in the Copper Country, the physical signs of its presence or the effect it has had on …

With all the discussion about the numerous candidates in the election, a couple of state ballot issues have been somewhat overlooked. Proposition One would revise the formula for how money from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and the State Park Endowment Fund can be spent. Those formulas are set …

Houghton High School students will complete this week at home. In a social media post yesterday, high school principal Cole Klein explained that the district does not have enough substitute teachers available to cover staff who are unable to teach. Teachers will lead their regular classes at the regular times …

An order issued by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel banning open carry for firearms at polling places on Tuesday has been struck down. Yesterday, Michigan Court of Claims Chief Judge Christopher Murray issued a preliminary injunction based on a technicality, saying that Nessel had not followed proper procedure in establishing …

High School In high school volleyball last night… • Calumet remained unbeaten by sweeping Hancock 3-0. • Chassell got past Jeffers 3-1 (25-17, 23-25, 25-15, 25-18). • Houghton v West Iron County – canceled. • Lake Linden-Hubbell v Ironwood – canceled. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v Bessemer – canceled. • …