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Hancock Representative Greg Markkanen has announced a photo contest, for residents of the 110th District. Three winners will be chosen for the contest, whose theme is “Surviving and Thriving in the UP Winter.” The winning photos will be displayed in Markkanen’s Lansing office, and photographers will be on hand, to …

Phi Kappa Tau has been named the overall winner in this year’s Winter Carnival Statue Competition. Results are posted below: OverallFirst Place: Phi Kappa Tau; Second Place: Tau Kappa Epsilon; Third Place: Sigma Tau Gamma & Alpha Gamma Delta; Men’s DivisionFirst Place: Phi Kappa Tau; Second Place: Tau Kappa Epsilon; …

A UP Prison, has lost it’s appeal. Gogebic County’s Ojibway Prison, has lost it’s appeal to re-open. The Appeals Court upheld the lower courts decision, that Marinesco County, failed to prove the state would have closed a different prison, based on economic impact. The prison, employed 230 people, and will …

Thanks to a new agreement between Michigan’s Community Colleges and 4 Year Universities, students can now transfer more credits, to a 4 year university, when coming from a community college. Under the new agreement, students can now transfer additional credits to 25 of Michigan’s 4 year universities in biology, business, …

Calling all local businesses who wish to help 9th graders pick the right career path. The TRIO Pre-College Program, is hosting their 4th Annual Career Fair, and need your help to give it the most impact. Public Relations Director Kailee Laplander is looking for local businesses to present their industries …

High School In girls high school basketball tonight… – Calumet hosts L’Anse. Our broadcast will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Houghton welcomes Escanaba. – Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Chassell – postponed to 2/7. – Jeffers tips off at Baraga. – Ontonagon travels to Watersmeet. In boys …

High School In high school hockey last evening, Calumet outscored Hancock 9-5. The Copper Kings broke open a close contest with five goals in the second period. Dean Loukus and Scott Loukus each had a hat trick plus two assists for Calumet. Tanner Rowe, Gabe Coppo and Alex Mattila also …

High School In high school girls basketball last night… – Calumet stopped Hancock 45-37. Ellie Djerf scored 13 for the Copper Kings. D’Andra Kero had 12 for the Bulldogs. – Houghton lost to Westwood 67-52. – Jeffers shut down Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 53-18. – Baraga cruised past Chassell 64-31. – …

High School In girls high school hoops tonight… – Calumet plays at Hancock. – Houghton travels to Westwood. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Jeffers. – Baraga tips off at Chassell – our coverage will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – L’Anse journeys to Watersmeet. – Ontonagon entertains …

The first man to serve as Winter Carnival Queen has been removed from the position. An email statement released Sunday afternoon by the Blue Key Honor Society, which organizes Winter Carnival and runs the Queens Pageant, said that Zack Metiva displayed “inappropriate behavior following the coronation.” The statement was repeated …