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The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative will hold a town hall this week for parents, educators, and child care providers, to address issues in early child care and education in Houghton County. Early childcare and education are important resources that support families and serves as a economic driver in rural …

The community enjoyed a hot and sunny Sunday afternoon yesterday in Chassell at Centennial Park. The Portage Health Foundation held the group’s first Family Barbecue, to bring the community together and highlight the work being done by the many organizations the foundation has helped over the years. Kids and families …

A Laurium man has been arrested for stealing a golf cart. Hancock police were called to the city campground yesterday, after the cart went missing. Local law enforcement agencies were notified, and it wasn’t long before the Houghton County Sheriff’s office received a tip that the cart had been observed …

Laurium residents interested in joining the village council should apply this week. The opening on the council occurred when Glenn Johnson resigned last month. His term is scheduled to end in November. The application deadline for filling the unexpired term is Friday afternoon at 5:00. Letters of interest may be …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. College Hockey The Finlandia University men’s hockey team has added a new player. James Eng is a center from Mississauga, Ontario. MLB The Guardians scored two runs off Michael Fulmer in the seventh inning, and edged the Tigers 5-4 last evening. …

Yesterday U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco directed federal attorneys and law enforcement agencies to prioritize violent crimes against women in Indian Country. In a memorandum, Deputy Attorney General Monaco, declared it a priority for the Department of Justice to work alongside tribal nations and federal enforcement agencies, to address …

The Bootjack Fire Department is inviting the community to join them this Sunday for their famous bar-be-cue chicken dinner. The meal will include half a chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, buttered rolls and tasty lemonade. The dinner has been a staple fundraiser for the Bootjack Fire Department for many years now, …

Florence County Sheriff in Wisconsin recovered a vehicle that was stolen in Hancock Yesterday. Just before 4 pm yesterday, Hancock Police received a complaint for a stolen 2021 Blue Chevy Trailblazer, near Finn Street. The vehicle had been left unlocked with the keys inside. The police department issued a BOLO …

A busy weekend in the Copper Country begins this afternoon, with the return of the full Aura Jamboree. After a COVID-19 cancellation two years ago, and a downsized event last year, organizer Ed Kilpela is happy to resume the traditional schedule… Oh, without a doubt. It’s really nice. The participants …

One of the region’s biggest running events takes place tomorrow morning. Online registration for the Hancock Canal Run has closed, but onsite registration and bib pickup will be open today between 3 and 8 at Quincy Green. Bib pickup will also be open tomorrow morning between 6 and 8:45, but …