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Cold temperatures, a few snow flurries and lots of people outside on a mid-winter day.  It’s the perfect setting for Heikinpäivä. The Finnish-American festival was held Saturday in downtown Hancock featuring a parade with many iconic Finnish characters and the Hepokoski family–this year’s Hankooki Heikki. There was also the wife-carrying …

The Ontonagon Sheriff’s Office is asking people to check their camps to see if they have been broken into. The department received a report Wednesday that a camp belonging to Dale Kasten of Ewen was burglarized and guns and other valuables were stolen. An investigation identified three Ashland County suspects …

State Representative Scott Dianda is going to serve as the minority vice chairman of the House Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee. Dianda said Upper Peninsula communities and small businesses rely heavily on tourism for their well-being, and bringing that perspective to the committee will be important to him. He will …

Recycling Anniversary Flyer 01.25.17 FINAL Volunteers are needed for the One Year Celebration of Recycling in Houghton County. The event takes place February 4th at the Portage Lake District Library. Help is needed to set up on Friday from 3:00 to 5:00pm and to oversee a kids’ activity on Saturday …

Winter has returned just in time for Hancock’s midwinter festival. Though there are activities throughout the month, Heikinpäivä is best known for its parade through downtown and games in the snow on the Quincy Green. The Tori Market opens at the Finnish American Heritage Center tomorrow at 10am..with the parade …

The Village of Calumet is once again in need of a police chief. This comes after Chief Joel Dobis held the position for roughly two months. Dobis began his brief tenure as a controversial hire after he was offered the job last summer pending recertification and a background check. Dharmavaram-012717-1 …

66 straight victories–that’s what a high school varsity boys basketball team is shooting for this evening in the western Upper Peninsula. basketball cut 1 Superintendent of North Central Area Schools Bruce Tapio says a lot has happened during the team’s current run. basketball cut 2 The North Central Jets are …

It’s been nearly two weeks since 33-year-old Kenneth Ryan Clark went missing. He was last seen late in the evening at his residence in Hancock on January 12th. At some point between 11:30pm and 6:00am the following morning, Ryan left the house on foot–leaving behind his wallet and his cell …

Michigan Works! and the Copper Country Intermediate School District are working to bridge the gap between education and real life work experience by hosting Talent Tours. The Automotive Tech classes from the CCISD will be visiting three local dealerships in the Houghton County Area today. This tour will allow the …

The U.P. Regional Blood Center has played a critical role in the collection and distribution of blood in the Upper Peninsula for nearly 50 years. The center provides blood to 13 hospitals in the U.P. and all donations received through the center stay in the community. In addition to their …