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There is a shortage of substitute teachers and instructional aides in the Copper Country. To help fill those open positions in the Copper Country Intermediate School District, Professional Education Services Group–a staffing company for schools–held a job fair in Hancock and Baraga. PESG Account Executive Ernie Bywater said, “The need …

It may be too early to buy tickets for the Houghton County Fair, but the time is right to start getting ready if you are planning on entering one of the many competitions at the fair. Every year, scores of entries are made into the categories of crafts, agriculture and …

With Spring playing its cat and mouse game, local golf courses are waiting for their first tee offs of the year. But that doesn’t mean crews are idle.  They have been working hard to prepare the course for their first round of golfers. Jeff Simpson is the Assistant Superintendent at …

Many roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in the Upper Peninsula are scheduled to open April 24. The following roadside parks will remain closed until later this spring due to weather conditions and maintenance issues: – Esrey Roadside Park on M-26 in Keweenaw County – Hebard …

Spring events at the Calumet Public Library are underway. They are gearing up for their annual used book sale, which will be on Saturday, June 24th. But first, they need books! After the first of May, books in good condition can be brought to the library. They will also accept …

This Saturday, the Baraga County Communities That Care Coalition is partnering with the Baraga County Sheriff’s Department, L’Anse Health Mart, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Northcare Network in observance of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Medicines that sit for long periods of time in home cabinets are …

An alleged drunk driver crashed into a parked patrol car from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post Thursday night. The accident happened just after 11:30pm.  The trooper was parked on the shoulder of US-41 in the Village of L’Anse performing a stationary patrol when their vehicle was struck by a …

One way to get out and enjoy Spring this weekend is to go for a shuffle. The annual Sisu Shuffle will begin at the campus of U.P. Health System-Portage in Hancock Saturday at 11am. Health and Fitness Manager Angela Luskin says this is a great way to get out and …

Hancock, Michigan–Contributions to food banks always swell during the winter holidays, but sometimes by the beginning of Spring the cupboards can be a bit bare. So this year Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) partnered with Tadych’s Econofoods of Houghton to help fill those cupboards at St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Pantry …

The final phase of a major road reconstruction project in Hancock begins today. Last summer, Quincy Street through downtown was completely redone, and now the Michigan Department of Transportation will start working on Front Street from Reservation Street to the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. MDOT Communications Representative Dan Weingarten says …