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The acquisition discussions between Dickinson County Healthcare System and UP Health System are over. The organizations have terminated their non-binding letter of intent that was signed in July after an inability to reach agreement on the terms of an acquisition. With the termination of the letter of intent, Dickinson County …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday… – Houghton downed L’Anse 3-1. – Hancock v West Iron County – not reported. – Calumet defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 20-25, 25-15). – Chassell v Ewen-Trout Creek – not reported. – Jeffers swept Baraga 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-21). …

Michigan Tech is among 15 public universities to receive a visit from the Secretary of State.  The agency’s mobile unit was located on campus, allowing students to handle their business, including voter registration. “Secretary of State is sending out the mobile branch unit, which is dropping a branch office right …

The public is invited to join a community conversation and training about voter rights and accessibility for people with disabilities. The event will take place at the Portage Lake District Library on Tuesday, September 25, from 10:00 a.m. – noon. This event will be presented by the Self-Advocates of Michigan, …

A bill to expand access to safe, effective treatment for adolescents and young adults struggling with opioid addiction is moving forward. The US Senate passed the YOUTH Act on Monday, a bipartisan legislation co-introduced by Senator Gary Peters. The provisions, which passed as part of broader legislation, expand an existing …

A former POW from Houghton will be among five special guests to be honored at a ceremony in Iron Mountain. The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be holding a National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony this Friday at 11am Central Time. The event will take place at the Pine …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school cross country yesterday, local teams at the Calumet Invitational at the Swedetown Trails – results not reported. In high school volleyball tonight… – Houghton plays at L’Anse. – Hancock welcomes West Iron County. – Calumet visits Lake …

It will take a long time and a lot of money to get the area’s trail system back to the way it was before the June storm. The Michigan departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources are working together to re-open trails before the upcoming snowmobile season. The storm caused …

A recently approved water resources bill is designed to protect the area’s natural resources and critical water infrastructure. Congressman Jack Bergman called the House passage of the Water Resource Development Act a major win for the Great Lakes states. “Michigan’s First District is home to our nation’s most precious natural …

A Baraga woman is hospitalized after a car accident Saturday in Chassell Township. The accident happened on Massie Road near Lehtola Road. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department says 25-year-old Alyyson Denomie lost control of her vehicle and went into a ditch and struck a tree. She was the only occupant …