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 Copper Country ISD students were recently in Escanaba to compete in the regional Skills USA Automotive Competition, and they made Copper Country proud. The event showcases  the best career and technical education services, from the U.P. Nine students competed, taking 6 of the top 12 spots. Winners included Zander Worm …

If you’re looking for entertainment this weekend, Houghton Middle School has you covered. This Friday and Saturday, starting at 7pm, the Drama Club will be  presenting 4 scary stories. Welcome to the Haunted House has stranded students taking shelter in an old mansion after their vehicle breaks down. Midnight Wax …

U.P. Health System Portage has once again won a 5 star rating from the latest round of Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. With their latest ranking, UP Health System Portage is now in the top 11% of all US hospitals, in regards …

The Houghton City Council held their monthly meeting last night. The previous night’s meeting was briefly discussed, and City Manager Eric Waara was commended for his handling of that meeting. The parking decks were once again brought up, and a presentation was given, weighing the pros and cons of keeping …

­­Water service is restored to Adams Township Water Customers.  Now that it has the township has made this announcement: “A mandatory boil advisory will go into place. This is a routine procedure to be followed if the water system loses pressure for a significant amount of time.Residents will need to boil …

Two local communities are waiting to hear back from HGTV. Calumet and Larium, have both submitted promotional videos to HGTV, in hopes of being featured on their show “Hometown Takeover.” Leah Polzien, Executive Director of Mainstreet Calumet, said the Village of Calumet, the Downtown Development Authority and the Historic District …

Lots to report from Baraga County Schools. The Baraga County School Board met Monday night, and Superintendent Rich Sarau reports that their elementary school has won a gold medal from the MTSS Association, for increasing their reading scores. The middle and high school took the bronze for improvement in student …

Forward progress on a proposal for a new Houghton County jail and District Court facility will have to wait until spring. Commissioner Roy Britz told the board last night that he has spoken with the owner of the land the county is eying, south of Sharon Avenue, off Evergreen Drive. …

Houghton County commissioners will take a month to consider the ramifications of the proposed Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution they heard comments on last night. The commission meeting was moved to the circuit courtroom, where an overflow crowd offered opinions for and against the statement. If passed, the proposal would order …

There was a packed house at the Houghton City Council Chambers last night, as residents were there to ask questions at the Lakeshore Drive Redevelopment Meeting. City Manager Eric Waara, after a brief introduction regarding the meeting, turned the mic over to Michelle Thomas from Veridia, and she gave an …