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The best community college in the state is right here in the U.P. That’s according to the national website, Wallethub.com. The website recently ranked all of the community colleges in the nation.  Twenty-seven made the list from Michigan. And Gogebic Community College was 123rd in the country, putting it first among …

A Michigan House committee has approved a bill creating literacy benchmarks for students to reach by the end of third grade. If they don’t hit their mark they’re held back a grade. The legislation would require students who fall short to take intensive reading courses to bring them up to …

The state Senate is calling on the federal government to allow for special use permits for existing hunting camps in the Upper Peninsula’s Ottawa National Forest. Leases for land the hunting camps sit on are about to expire and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) wants that property vacated. But state …

The state would no longer keep an eye on the food being dished out at Michigan’s prisons, under bills aired before a House committee Thursday. The legislation cuts the state out of the prison kitchen inspection business and hands those duties off to county public health departments. The measures were …

A former Michigan Tech University student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). The ill student is now living in another state and is being treated. Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is working with Michigan Tech to identify members of the MTU community who spent extensive time with the patient and …

Career FEST is going Heavy Duty. Steel industry reps were on hand Wednesday as Industry Days continue at Michigan Tech. Seven companies were represented from steel producers to supply manufactures, all looking to talk with the best and the brightest Tech has to offer. Machine Research Controls Engineer Shawn Fanello …

The Hancock City Council has approved a change to the face of the city. The front wall welcome sign will be adjusted to mark the start of the Copper Country National Byway. The council unanimously voted to approve the signage adding that it is a tasteful distinction for the city …

Flu season is here–though if you are one of the ones suffering already, you don’t need to be reminded of that. The Western U.P. Health Department, U.P. Health System—Portage and Aspirus Keweenaw will provide flu shots at a fast, convenient vaccination clinic this Saturday from 9:00am to 11:00am at the …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an illegal dumping complaint. The site is located near the intersection of Paradise Road and Gundlach Road in Portage Township. Large slabs of concrete and debris had been dumped near the roadway. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the …

Fall Cleanup efforts will be underway over the next few weeks. Houghton residents are invited to bring debris from their cleanup to the Trash Collection Center between October 2nd and November 1st. The hours are Fridays between 4:00pm and 8:00pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The center …