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Corn beef and Saint Patrick’s day go together like America and apple pie. Bernie’s Annual Corned Beef Dinner will be hosted by the American Legion Post 90 in Lake Linden. Post Commander Ron Schmitt says the annual dinner began many years ago, and has been a staple holiday fundraiser for …

Earlier this week Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that auto insurance refund checks will start to arrive in Michigander’s mail boxes over the coming weeks. The 400 dollar refund checks are coming out of the state’s 5 billion dollar surplus that insurers pay into to help victims of auto accidents pay …

Science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard grew many strange and interesting worlds out of his head and onto paper. And like many book writers he became a point of inspiration to many novelists and authors, including Mike Jack Stoumbos. Stoumbos grew up in the area with his mother and brother …

Spring is just around the corner and Yoopers are anxious to get out into the world. As are many gardeners who are preparing for another growing season. March 19th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Portage Lake District Library there will be a seed swap. While there attendees …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has named Sgt. Jon Giachino as temporary undersheriff. Giachino will step in for Undersheriff Kevin Coppo, who has taken a leave of absence. Sheriff Joshua Saaranen confirmed this afternoon that Coppo was involved in an incident that is under investigation in Grand Traverse County. Saaranen …

Calumet, L’Anse, and Baraga students were swimming with the sharks on Wednesday at Finlandia University. The School of International Business hosted representatives of the merchant community, including the proprietor of Black Ice Comics, executive director of the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, and others to judge pitches of various business plans …

A former Aspirus executive, and now Michigan hospital administrator, died in a plane crash in Northwest Florida Tuesday. MyMichigan Health President and CEO Diane Postler-Slattery and her husband, Don, were both aboard the aircraft when it went down, killing all occupants. Postler-Slattery was chief operating officer of Aspirus Wausau Hospital …

There will be an anticipated nine dockings this summer from cruise ships in the City of Houghton. That brings with it economic benefits, but also significant costs. Manager Eric Waara says there is an agreement in place to help mitigate those expenses. City officials have presented drafts to both companies …

The 4-H program for Houghton and Keweenaw Counties is offering its annual $500 scholarship again, and now soliciting applications. There are some restrictions on who can submit for the award. The person must have been part of 4-H for at least three years and still live in the area. The …

Logging trucks and tractor trailers will be a bit lighter next week as spring weight restrictions are implemented in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties. Maximum loads are reduced to 65% of normal legal capacity and weigh stations will be operating seven days a week until the curbs are lifted. …