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The following press release was issued by Portage Paddle Sports: After two successful seasons, Portage Paddle Sports will be expanding for the 2019 summer season. Portage Paddle Sports will continue to operate at Hancock Beach in Hancock, Michigan and will now open a second location at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw: LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics is pleased to welcome Kirk Klemme, MD, to it’s growing team of medical providers. Dr. Klemme has more than 40 years of medical experience and he is here to help people of all ages …

The following press release was issued by Finlandia University: The rich history of Suomi Seminary and the lives and ministries of its graduates will be honored and celebrated September 21-22, 2019 on the campus of Finlandia University. This event, titled “By Faith,” will gather living alumni, family of alumni, the …

Hundreds of Keweenaw area students visited the campus of Michigan Tech Tuesday as they took part in all sorts of fun and games, and all in the name of “Science.”  The Western UP Science and Engineering Festival brings elementary and middle school students and their families from many areas to …

A bipartisan plan to make state government more accountable to the people of Michigan is being supported by Representative Greg Markkenen. The Hancock Republican said the State House unanimously approved the multi-bill proposal Tuesday, a package he co-sponsored. “A government cannot effectively serve its people unless it is transparent,” Markkanen …

Seven people are in custody following an investigation by detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team in Alger County. The suspects were arrested on Monday on various drug charges related the distribution of prescription pills.  The investigation began in 2017 by detectives from UPSET and Homeland Security Investigations after …

The identity of a woman’s body found in a river in Menominee Township is now known. The Menominee County Sheriff’s Office said that the body was found around 11:00 Saturday. The victim was identified as 46-year-old Tammy LaFramboise of South Dakota, who had been missing since March 1st. The Yankton …

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 …