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Two people were injured yesterday afternoon in a crash between a car and a pickup truck near Dollar Bay. State Police troopers were called to M-26 near the Coal Dock Road intersection shortly after 1:00. They report that the eastbound car apparently crossed into the westbound lane. It collided with …

The Michigan Tech Board of Trustees meets this morning. Despite falling enrollment at most state universities, board members will hear some positive figures from President Dr. Richard Koubek… Despite the fact that fewer students are graduating from Michigan high schools, Koubek thinks Tech can continue to buck the trend… You …

The Michigan State Police kick off their annual “Stuff A Blue Goose” food drive today. “Blue Goose” is the affectionate term troopers use to refer to their patrol vehicles. The goal is to fill a vehicle with food, which will be turned over to local pantries. At the Calumet post, …

The first haunted house of the Halloween season opens tonight. Howl-O-Scream at Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse begins its 11th year with a new look… Organizer Polly Schaefer says it’s pretty scary, but there are no age restrictions… It’s all to raise money to keep Meadowbrook Arena open… More than 60 …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to put back into the Michigan budget some of what she cut out of the Michigan budget. Supplemental spending bills introduced into the Senate yesterday would restore $34 million for rural hospitals and $11 million for road patrols, along with money for veteran services, literacy coaches, …

High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet pulled out a seesaw, 3-2 victory over Gwinn (25-9, 10-25, 25-23, 16-25, 15-10). Elli Djerf had nine kills and four aces for the Copper Kings. – Lake Linden-Hubbell dropped the first set, then came back to defeat Houghton 3-1 (18-25, …

The Hancock City Council showed its appreciation to City Clerk and Treasurer Mary Babcock in a tangible way last night. Babcock has been filling in as city manager while Barry Givens is away on medical leave. Given her workload, and the fact that her appointment has lasted longer than originally …

Michigan Tech has been approved for membership in the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. UCAR is a nonprofit consortium of more than 100 colleges and universities providing research and training in atmospheric science. Three members of the organization visited the campus in July to talk with staff members and students, …

The Adams Township School District has reaped some big benefits from a couple of fundraisers. At last night’s Board of Education meeting, members heard that the Adams Township Schools Foundation raised $17,000 at its recent dinner. The Athletic Department’s 5k and 10k run brought in $7,500. Superintendent Tim Keteri told …

The Hancock City Council will gather public opinion before moving ahead with any steps to open the city up for marijuana business.  Mayor Pro-Tem Will Lytle briefed the council on plans that the city’s marijuana committee have developed. The city would use a special zoning ordinance to restrict most marijuana …