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UPDATE: As of 11:00 am Thursday, Cathy Aten tells us they now have all the turkeys they need. She thanks the community for its generosity. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly needs turkeys. Executive Director Cathy Kass-Aten tells us they’re at least 18 short of the total required to provide …

The push is on to make sure every Copper Country resident gets counted in the upcoming census. Houghton County Commissioner Glenn Anderson is leading the effort as the head of the Correct Count Committee. At Tuesday’s County Board meeting, Anderson explained it’s a matter of money… Anderson said Houghton County …

The Lake Linden-Hubbell Board of Education made some personnel moves at its meeting on Monday. Superintendent Brad Codere said they accepted the resignation of elementary aide Wendi Heikka, and hired Kendra Nielson to replace her. Leon Sutherland was confirmed as girls junior varsity basketball coach. The board also saluted four …

UPDATE: The identity of the Bruce Crossing man charged with home invasion and domestic assault has been released. 39-year-old Thomas Jeffrey Lewis was arraigned in Ontonagon County Court Wednesday morning. His next court appearance will be a probable cause conference on December 23rd. A 39-year-old Bruce Crossing man is facing …

Michigan’s budget crisis is closer to a resolution this morning. The state House and Senate each unanimously passed legislation Tuesday that would undo some of the cuts made by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in September, and roll back some of the transfers made by the State Administrative Board. Funding will be …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners heard an update on the search for a site for a potential new jail Tuesday night. Commissioners Roy Britz and Gretchen Janssen have been researching the options, and said they have located several. Some are inside the Houghton city limits. Some are outside the …

At a quiet CLK Board of Education meeting Tuesday night, board members took time to salute a long list of students, coaches and teachers who achieved honors this fall. The group included the football team, which reached the regional championship game, and placed numerous players on all-star and all-academic rosters; …

Five people have been arraigned on drug related charges after a series of arrests in the Escanaba area. Members of the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team say the big fish is 34-year-old Travis Anderson of Escanaba, who faces several charges for delivery of methamphetamine. The other four are charged mostly …

One of the Keweenaw’s biggest Christmas parties will be held tomorrow night. The Holiday Hoopla will begin at 6:00 at the Continental Fire Company. Tara Arens from the Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce says it’s part for fun, and part for a good cause… KEDA and the Keweenaw Young Professionals …

One of Michigan’s longest-serving county road commissioners is stepping down. Roy Koski joined the Baraga County Road Commission in 1984. At last night’s county board meeting, commissioners received his letter of retirement, and accepted it with regret. Koski’s son, Steve, was appointed to fill out the final three years of …