After eight years of serving as Executive Director of the Keweenaw Community Foundation, Barb Rose is ready to retire. Rose has been working at the KCF since 2006 and she has done a lot for the foundation, including the development of 37 endowments and other funds worth over $2.6 million. …

A local contractor has been recognized for their outstanding work on a construction project. Moyle Construction was awarded first place at the annual Excellence in Construction awards program recently held in Grand Rapids. The award was for Moyle’s work on the Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Addition and Renovation project in Menominee. …

Today, the U.P. Food Exchange will be making one of its three stops on its annual Together at the Table local food summits in each region of the Upper Peninsula. The event will be held at Michigan Tech in the Memorial Union Building. New this year will be an afternoon …

Good news for U.P. residents who overwhelmingly supported the two state proposals from this past election. Although Michigan voters turned aside a pair of proposals dealing with wolf hunting in the state, a new law was passed this summer by lawmakers that allows the hunt to continue in 2015. That …

After being re-elected this week, Governor Rick Snyder is focused on his second-term. The governor made several stops yesterday to thank supporters and speak with the media about his goals. He said a plan to repair the state’s roads will be a top priority, but some lawmakers did not support …

The state Legislature will remain firmly in Republican control for the next two years. The GOP has a 63 to 47 seat advantage in the House and retains its supermajority in the Senate. Republicans will be selecting a new House Speaker in the coming weeks, with the first discussions on …

All this month, the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center Team will be accepting donations of gently used or new winter clothes as part of their Fall Donation Drive. Items include coats, gloves, scarves, hats and boots. Donations can be made at health centers in Hancock, Houghton, Lake Linden and …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has recently seen an influx in telephone and Internet scams. The scams have included people calling and identifying themselves as companies such as Microsoft or local businesses seeking personal information or computer access. Other scams include the request to send money abroad to a loved …

Click on the highlighted scores for full stories. High School Volleyball Tourney – In the high school volleyball tournament last night, at the Class D District semifinals at Lake Linden-Hubbell… Ontonagon eliminated Dollar Bay 3-1 (18-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-21). The Lakes ousted Baraga 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-21). The Gladiators and …

From a Keweenaw Community Foundation release: After eight successful years of guiding the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) into a thriving and vibrant future, Executive Director Barb Rose is ready to retire. Named to her post in 2006, Ms. Rose brought enthusiasm for the foundation’s mission, passion for the Keweenaw community and …