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Two snowmobilers are dead following a head-on collision in Alger County. The Alger County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened shortly before 9:30 Monday night on Trail #8, about one mile north of Samuelson Road in Rock River Township. The two snowmobilers struck each other head on and were ejected …

UPDATE: the Hancock Public Schools Board of Education appointed Catherine Jordan and Dale Kero to fill the board vacancies at a special meeting held March 21, 2019. The Hancock School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Kipp Beaudoin at their regular meeting Monday. Beaudoin will be leaving after this school …

Students in Hancock Schools are back in the classrooms Tuesday though some temporary changes are in place while repair work continues at Barkell Elementary. Last Thursday, a portion of the roof collapsed under the weight of heavy ice and snow, causing all schools in the Hancock District to dismiss students …

Water is our most precious resource and there are several events planned to celebrate and bring awareness to issues related to H2O. International World Water Day is held annually on March 22nd and Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center will be hosting the festivities starting this Wednesday. Michigan Tech’s Val …

The following press release was issued by Shopko: Shopko (“the Company”) today announced that despite the Company’s best efforts, it was unable to find a buyer for its go-forward business as a going concern. As a result, Shopko will commence an orderly wind-down of its retail operations beginning this week. …

HOUGHTON, MICH – Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the summer 2019 Teen Artist Exploration selections. This year, two teen artists and their families, along with an artistic mentor, will be traveling to Isle Royale at the same time to explore their art through wilderness. The chosen teen artists …

HANCOCK, MI – A juried exhibit of artwork by students in the Finlandia University International School of Art & Design (ISAD) is featured at the Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock, from March 28 through April 23, 2019. A reception for the artists will take place at the gallery on Thursday, March …

The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Landowners who want to ensure that their property remains forested and sustainably managed forever are invited to apply to participate in the Forest Legacy Program. The nationally competitive program, administered by the U.S. Forest Service, uses federal …

It’s hard to imagine that the combination of photography and pyrotechnics could have played an important role in our modern day living standards. However, an upcoming display that’s being presented by Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Friend’s of the Calumet Library will take a detailed look into the life …

Children need mentors and UP Kids—Big Brothers Big Sisters is helping to establish those valuable relationships. While there are plenty of kids, the shortage of volunteers to be Big Brothers continues and the number of young people volunteering is dropping. Program Director Maggie Munch says a Big Brother or Big …