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The highly-anticipated first visit to the Copper Country by the cruise ship Octantist has been called off. Viking Cruise Line officials said anticipated high winds would have prevented passengers from leaving the ship to explore the community. The 665-foot polar-class cruise ship was scheduled to anchor near Dollar Bay, with …

Officials with the Sears Hometown Store chain have confirmed the permanent closing of the Houghton location. Stores in Escanaba, Sault Ste. Marie and Ionia will also be shuttered in Michigan, with around 100 more closing their doors across the nation. Management of the local outlet had recently been taken over …

A long-term effort is underway to stabilize the Net River Dam in Covington Township.  In late April, corrosion of a water control structure in the middle of the dam caused a sinkhole to develop. The dam itself remains in place, and no flood occurred. Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials …

The Houghton City Council, Planning Commission and Downtown Development Authority will hold a joint meeting this evening. The agenda calls for the combined group to receive an update on the MTEC SmartZone, and discuss downtown issues. The session will begin at 5:30 at the Bonfire Restaurant. The meeting is open …

Hancock’s firemen needs the community’s help. After a year of some difficult weather, fire hydrants around town need a new coat of paint. Next Tuesday volunteers can pick up special hydrant paint, ad pick out a hydrant around town to paint. When volunteers arrive at their hydrant, they’ll need to …

After countless hours of work, coordination, and four years of hard work the Great Lakes Encounter Symposium starts in just two days. Organizers have invited government leaders from all levels, from all around the great lakes, including friends across the border in Canada. The purpose of the symposium is to …

Residents gathered to pay their respects to those who died in defense of our country at Memorial Day observances across the Copper Country yesterday.  In Ahmeek, officials rededicated the refurbished local Honor Roll, with help from the Calumet High School band. At Evergreen Cemetery in L’Anse, James Dougovito from American …

Three new state troopers are joining the Calumet Post, following their graduation from the latest Trooper Recruit School. Nineteen new officers were installed Friday, at a time when MSP Colonel Joe Gasper admits that relations between law enforcement and the community are at a low ebb… At a time when …

Michigan highway construction projects that were paused for the Memorial Day weekend will resume in earnest today. In our region, an additional project will begin. Contractors will resurface 7.5 miles of highway from the US-41/M-28 intersection in Baraga County easterly to the Tioga Roadside Park. The effort will cost $4.3 …

The long-delayed Copperwood Mine project in northern Gogebic County has taken a step forward. Owner Highland Copper says it has received all the permits necessary to break ground. In its quarterly report released last week, officials noted the beginning of actual construction will still depend on financial market conditions, and …