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Hubbell VFW Post 4624 members award Lake Linden and Dollar Bay middle school and high school students as a part of the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy Essay contests. On an annual basis, the National Veterans of Foreign Wars Association organizes and sponsors the two Essa contests asking middle …

Snowmobilers will need to change plans for what was expected to be the start of the recreation season. Typically starting around mid to late December, the Upper Peninsula’s snowmobile season is off to a rocky start with a lack of snowfall in the region. The city of Houghton has received …

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly have less than a week to put the final touches on organizing another fantastic holiday dinner this Christmas. Next Monday the non-profit serving seniors in the Copper Country will serve more than 1,000 meals throughout five counties. Seniors should expect a full meal and …

Five L’Anse students recently placed 2nd in the state at the Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan’s Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge. Students Amelia Knapp, Juliet Knapp, Hannah Wilson, Addy Snyder, and Genevieve Cadeau teamed up to create a unique solution for cleaning up the Great Lakes’ beaches. The …

UPDATE: The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department reports that a Painesdale man who was reported missing has been found dead. The body of 80-year-old Francis Destrampe of Painesdale was located in Baraga County. No other details have been released. The Baraga County Sheriff’s Department, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the …

Michigan Technological University will bring back a familiar face to lead the campus’ Office of Diversity and Inclusion. After the recent promotion of Kelli Raffaelli to Dean of Student Affairs, Michigan Tech sought the help of former Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion Wayne Gersie. Gersie had left Michigan Tech …

GS Engineering was recently awarded a 1.5 million dollar Small Business Innovation Research contract with the United States Marine Corps. GS Engineering in Houghton will further develop its unmanned platform, Remote Expeditionary Autonomous Pioneer System (REAPr). The system works as a sort of Swiss army knife for the Marine Corps …

Baraga County Sheriff Joseph Brogan gives support to the 109th District Republic and candidate Burt Mason. Mason announced his intent to run for the 109th house seat as a republican candidate in November. Yesterday Sheriff Brogan gave his official endorsement of Mason, believing he will be a strong voice in …

One new member will join three incumbents who were returned to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council in Saturday’s general election. Unofficial results posted by the KBIC indicate that current council President Doreen Blaker and Assistant Secretary Robert “RD” Curtis won reelection in the Baraga District, with 331 and …

Houghton police and fire respond to a fatal fire that occurred last night on Dodge Street. At 1:45 am police and fire response was called to the scene of a fire at 923 Dodge Street in Houghton. The fire department was able to draw water from a nearby hydrant, and …