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With a short burst of warm weather last week, the thickness of the ice has decreased on lakes and waterways, but not enough to put a stop to a Heikinpäivä tradition. “I jumped! It was, it was fun, it was awesome. I don’t know what the word for it is—exhilarating. …

One man is dead after a fire at an apartment building in Calumet. The Calumet Village Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from 333 5th Street around 7:15 Saturday evening. An apartment on the ground level was found burning on the south side of the building. The …

LANSING — Today the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum (MCEF) announced the addition of Jake Putala to its Leadership Council. Putala is a member of the First Congressional District Republican Youth Subcommittee, the Michigan DNR Youth Conservation Council, and serves on the board for the U.P. Whitetails Baraga County Chapter. Prior …

Healthcare scholarships are now available for local students through the Portage Health Auxiliary. Students must be from Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw or Ontonagon County and pursuing a career in healthcare. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must (1) complete one year of higher education before the fall of 2018, (2) …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $17.9 million in Delta County for a new jail, sheriff’s office and mental health facility. That announcement comes from Congressman Jack Bergman, who says he met with constituents in Escanaba this week. “Investing federal dollars back into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula remains a constant …

Heikinpäivä is well under way and the city of Hancock is making preparations for a weekend full of winter fun as the signature events are scheduled for tomorrow. The list of activities for this weekend includes a downtown parade, kicksled races, the wife carrying contest and several other unique activities …

The Carnegie Museum is seeking to borrow artifacts from the community for an exhibit on World War I and the Copper Country to open in September 2018. The exhibit is part of a series of events being organized by the Committee for World War I & the Copper Country along …

The Copper Country ISD is excited to announce that they have received a $364,000 competitive Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant from the Michigan Department of Education. The money is to be used to purchase equipment for the new Welding & Manufacturing class that will be offered to all Copper …

The Houghton County Planning Commission is finalizing the process of updating the county’s 2012 Master Plan. The public is invited to provide input as the commission completes its 5 year review, revision and update on the plan. The updated Master Plan can be viewed by clicking here. Written input can …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Do you know what you should about cholesterol—how to keep it at a healthy level to help prevent heart disease? Aspirus offers up these five must-know facts about cholesterol to help you get started. 1. Your body needs cholesterol. This waxy substance is found in every cell in the …