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Baraga County’s old sheriff’s department boat is still for sale. The county recently purchased a new boat to patrol Keweenaw Bay, and offered its old one for sale. The minimum price was $9,000. The only bid came in at $5,000. At last night’s county board meeting, commissioners decided to hold …

Two local school districts reported quiet board of education meetings this week. The CLK board noted that Calumet High School did well in a recent Newsweek Magazine ranking of STEM programs in high schools across the nation, placing in the top 13 percent. The board accepted the retirement notice of …

The Houghton City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a joint meeting tonight, to discuss the potential sale of the Houghton City Center and the relocation of the city offices and police department. Midwest Loan Services has offered to purchase the building. The company is currently leasing space on …

The UP Regional Blood Center has issued an urgent call for several blood types. If you have A-positive, A-negative, B-positive or O-negative, you are encouraged to donate as quickly as possible. Donations can be made at the local Blood Center office at the Quincy Center in Hancock. UPHS Regional Blood …

Most students applying to Finlandia University in the future will no longer need to submit a college entry test score. Dean of Students Erin Barnett says the ACT and the SAT will be considered optional… The exception will be home-schooled students, some international students, and others for whom the high …

The Michigan Liquor Control Commission is demanding action to resolve a growing problem with shortages of alcoholic beverages in the state. At Tadych’s Econo Foods, manager John Dittmann says they’ve been feeling the pinch… Dittmann says the shortages have also affected some of their specialty selections… The Liquor Control Commission …

L’Anse will be hosting a Christmas parade and celebration this year. Last night, Leann Davis updated her fellow village council members on plans for the “Light Up Baraga County” event, which will be held on December 20th. It will begin with a parade at 5:00. Davis said they’re already receiving …

A downtown Houghton business is beginning to recover after its building was hit by a car Saturday. Print Shop owner BJ Litsenberger tells us that a woman lost her brakes as she was driving down Pewabic Street toward Shelden Avenue around mid-day. Litsenberger says the driver did a good job …

Baraga County was recently named as a leader in energy efficiency by the Michigan Energy Services Coalition.  County government was lauded for investing $1.47 million to upgrade lighting, replace heating and air conditioning systems, and install insulation and energy efficient windows and doors. In addition to replacing aging equipment, the …

Sometimes, it’s the small things that add up. Tech Today reports that MTU Wadsworth Residence Hall building mechanic James Hanner noticed last summer that some of the shower heads in the building passed through a lot of water. Some of the ones he tested delivered eight gallons a minute. Hanner …