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Gogebic Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter held an induction ceremony for 28 new members Monday. Under normal circumstances, in-person events are hosted at the school’s Ironwood and Portage Township locations, but this year’s festivities were done virtually. Phi Theta Kappa is a national honors fraternity, requiring a GPA of …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is once again offering the Johnson and Johnson one-dose vaccine. It was paused for a little over a week while a review of its potential link to blood clots, particularly in younger women, was conducted. Health Officer Kate Beer says that it is an …

At Monday’s Hancock Planning Commission meeting, City Manager Mary Babcock presented on placemaking. That topic has been front and center in discussions with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for their redevelopment ready community certification and with OHM as they advise on updating the city’s zoning ordinance. Placemaking is the process …

Water, sewer and electrical rates in the Village of L’Anse are going up. At last night’s council meeting, Village Manager Bob LaFave explained that the increases are needed to keep the utility systems in the black. An increase is not something we like to do but we have to keep …

After a three-day search, the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and law enforcement officials have come to a heartbreaking conclusion. The 17-year-old boy missing near Paulding since Friday evening has been found dead. Ontonagon County Sheriff Dale Rantala and County Emergency Management staff notified the family late this afternoon. From …

Sunday afternoon in L’Anse, music filled the pews above and beyond traditional worship service. The Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary held Song Fest at a different time than normal. Typically, it coincides with the first week of Advent in early December. That was canceled due to COVID-19 and shifted to April, …

Michigan’s Copper Country is being encouraged to dial all ten digits when they make a phone call. Within a couple of months, it will be required. The transition phase is known as permissive dialing, which began Saturday. Usually, it applies when a new area code is created. During the permissive …

Principal Steve Aho can cross another item off his to-do list as he works to get the area’s newest school up and running by fall. Copper Island Academy brought on Aho and one other full-time employee late last year to shepherd the institution through the authorization process. Recently, Central Michigan …

Friday evening, area law enforcement began searching for a 17-year-old boy who went missing near Paulding. The most recent press release from Ontonagon County Sheriff Dale Rantala says his department has been joined by Michigan State Police along with several local, county and federal agencies. K-9 units have been brought …

At 1:27 Friday afternoon, a call came into Tamarack City Fire about a blaze in the upper levels of a home at the corner of M-26 and Sixth Street. Chief Stephen Klein says damage was extensive. There’s actually a full third floor, got a finished floor. The floor is gone. …