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Unfortunately, all the Heikki Lunta dances won’t bring enough snow for a full copper dog weekend in March, but still, organizers of the Sled Dog Race have a lot of fun for the community and visitors to enjoy. Like other sled dog races in the region that have planned alternative …

A former Houghton Narcotics Enforcement Officer has been sentenced to 3 months in jail for possession of methamphetamine. On Monday, the Houghton County 12th Circuit Court handed out sentencing to Scott Monette, 55 of Chassell. He will spend 3 months in jail and serve 18 months probation under deferred sentencing …

Copper Dog 150 organizers announce that the three-day race weekend will look a little different than the last 14 years. Unfortunately due to the winter’s lack of snowfall so far and the recent warm temperatures deteriorating trails CopperDog will cancel the 150, 80 30, and 15-mile races. Last night the …

More than 200 companies are rushing to Michigan Tech’s campus today to recruit the university’s students. Inside the Student Development Complex students will network with business leaders and learn about different career opportunities during the Michigan Tech Spring Career Fair. This year the career fair’s lead sponsor is Nucor. Katie …

Baraga County Memorial Hospital continues to grow in good health. Last night BCMH CEO Rob Stowe stopped by the Baraga County Commission to deliver the hospital’s annual report. Baraga County Memorial Health has steadily grown its strength in the local community over the past year. Stowe recognized that BCMH has …

The village of L’Anse is gearing up for a big weekend full of hockey with some familiar faces. On Saturday athletes from around the area will compete in the L’Anse Winter Classic Old-Timers Hockey Tournament. Village manager Bob LaFave and village president Rob Ervast agreed that the tournament has been …

The Copper Island Academy invites the community to join the charter school at its annual Laskiainen Day festivities on campus. Copper Island Academy keeps a strong Finnish theme using the Finnish education model as the basis for the school’s education system. Laskiainen Day today is celebrated in Finland as a …

A Bruce Crossing man has been arrested on domestic assault charges in Ontonagon County. The Ontonagon County Sheriff reports that on Saturday deputies were called out to a location on a domestic assault call. The sheriff arrested a 57-year-old Bruce Crossing man for domestic assault. The man was transported to …

No injuries were reported in a vehicle–deer accident this morning in Ontonagon County. At 6:30 am Alvin Loukka of Bruce Crossing was traveling west on East One Mile road when a deer jumped out in front of his vehicle. He was unable to maneuver out of the way and hit …

A Canadian shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Today the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum announced the discovery of the SS Arlington, a 244-foot bulk carrier, 600 feet below the surface approximately 35 miles north of Copper Harbor. In In23, following research by Dan Fountain, the …