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With the blustery weather we’ve had recently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging caution on and near Great Lakes waters. Lake levels continue to be unusually high. Heavy waves can crash over piers and breakwaters that are normally high and dry. Rocks and structures that are normally visible …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District will conduct its own search for a new superintendent. Rather than hire a search firm, the board decided this week to post the application on the ISD website, and on the website of the Michigan Association of School Administrators. Ads will also be placed …

High School Barring an extension of the state’s latest Epidemic Order, the Michigan High School Athletic Association fall playoffs will resume next month. Most notably of local interest, the volleyball quarterfinals will be played December 15th. Calumet is scheduled to face Beaverton at Houghton Lake High School. The finals will …

The three-week COVID-19 pause will delay the ice-making process at the George Gipp Arena. At last night’s Laurium village council meeting, administrator Ed Vertin said there’s no point in making ice while the building can’t be used. With the prospect that the pause could be extended, Vertin said it could …

Michigan’s COVID-19 pause begins today. New restrictions on activities that bring groups of people into close contact are designed to slow the explosive growth of the coronavirus infection rate in the state.  For the next three weeks…• Masks must continue to be worn in all public situations, indoors and outdoors.• …

Wayne County has finally certified its November election results. A deal struck last night between state Republicans and Democrats ended the stalemate that had threatened to send the fate of Michigan’s presidential electors down an uncharted path. The impasse began when the two Republicans on the Wayne County Board of …

Houghton County authorities are searching for a pickup truck that was reported stolen on Tuesday. The vehicle was taken from the Palosaari Construction sand pit off Old Road in Portage Township. It’s described as a black, single cab 1992 Chevrolet S-10 pickup. It has no registration tag, and the front …

People who don’t live in the Upper Peninsula, who would like to live in the Upper Peninsula, have an opportunity to find local jobs this afternoon. The MTEC SmartZone and the Innovate Marquette SmartZone are hosting their annual Return North Career Fair online. There is no charge for job-seekers to …

The City of Hancock is holding a Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Homes within the city will be judged on overall decorations, theme and creativity. There will be cash prizes for the top three entries. Decorated homes must be registered at city hall by December 4th. Judging will take place December …

The Copper Country Angel Mission is issuing a plea for winter clothing. They especially need children’s winter jackets, snow pants, boots, hats, mittens and gloves. Gently used winter clothing in all children and adult sizes can be dropped off Wednesdays through Saturdays between 11:00 and 2:00. Monetary donations can be …