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Singer-songwriter Tony Memmel was just 13 years-old when he decided he wanted to play the guitar. “I had a friend from school named Max who was exceptional at the guitar. He could hear a song off the radio and by the time it was over, he could play it and …

With the August 8th election quickly approaching, the Copper Country Intermediate School District is holding a second informational meeting on its millage proposal. The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 25th at 6:30pm at L’Anse High School for all Baraga County residents. CCISD Superintendent George Stockero and Director of Career …

The Upper Peninsula Sportsmen’s Alliance has presented its first “Outstanding Conservationist” award to U.P. Whitetails Inc. co-founder, Alan Ettenhofer of Escanaba. The award was presented today at a quarterly UPSA meeting at the William Anderson Sportsman’s Club in Hermansville in Menominee County. Ettenhofer, who serves as treasurer of U.P. Whitetails …

Monday, July 24 – Divas through the Decades at Calumet Theatre Experience the contribution of female vocal artists to American music on Monday, July 24 at 7:30 pm at the Calumet Theatre Musical Mondays Series when “Divas Through the Decades” take the stage. Their show includes not only great music …

The 13th Annual Copper Country Humane Society Bash was held over the weekend. The Bash was first created to celebrate the shelter and to bring people out to meet the animals up for adoption. Shelter Manager Becki Clouthier said this is the most important fundraiser for the shelter and raises …

A homeless shelter in the Copper Country is closer to becoming a reality and you can help make it happen. The organizers of Hope House have set up a Go Fund Me site with the goal of raising $5,000 to get the shelter started. Roughly 150 people are said to …

HANCOCK:  Beach Guard, the Bathing Beach Information System that provides Michigan residents with bathing beach water quality information. The Western UP is finally experiencing the warm weather that prompts many local residents to visit a beach to beat the heat.   You may wonder, “Is the water safe for swimming?” The …

A Grand Rapids man accused of selling drugs in the Houghton area was sentenced in Houghton County Circuit Court. 19 year-old Jon David Ettinger was sentenced Friday to three months in Houghton County Jail and will be credited for the 38 days he has already served. After his sentence, he …

Vollwerth’s in Hancock was doing business as usual when a customer came in and brought up reports of construction workers being mistreated by motorists, according to Vollwerth’s President Adam Manderfield. “We were just kind of disturbed by it,” said President of Vollwerth’s Adam Manderfield. “One of the girls in the …

Early last week, a beaver dam collapsed, creating a head of water that was estimated to be 10 feet tall. The water completely washed out Stagecoach Road in Michigamme. The Engineer and Manager of the Baraga County Road Commission Doug Mills said no one was injured in the collapse that …