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Two people are facing drugs charges after a bust in Houghton County. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team arrested a 53-year-old Hancock man and a 28-year-old Houghton man Wednesday. The arrests followed the execution of search warrants By UPSET on four residences on April 5th. The search warrants …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school golf yesterday, Escanaba swept the Division One U.P. championships… – The Houghton girls team finished second to the Eskymos at the Escanaba Country Club. Escanaba’s Paxton Johnson was the medalist, with an 80. Houghton’s Kaaren Liston tied …

Spectators crowded the L’Anse waterfront this afternoon (Thursday), as the cargo ship Palabora arrived at the CertainTeed dock. The Palabora is carrying 10 generators for use in new power plants in the region. She left Trieste, Italy, on May 1st. The L’Anse port has not hosted a deep water ship …

The City of Hancock is home to a new type of business.  A ribbon cutting ceremony was held yesterday afternoon to introduce the public to 101 Quincy. Co-Owner Lynn Makela says they offer a shared office space for independent professionals.  “The basic concept is that you’re working on an independent …

A Houghton County community is boosting town pride and calling on its residents and neighbors to help do so with a public designing contest. Franklin Township will be selecting a design for its official township flag this summer and is currently accepting contest entries. Inside the township offices are both …

The U.P. Regional Blood Center is experiencing a critical need for O-negative, A-negative and O-positive blood types. If you meet the requirements, you’re asked to please consider giving the “gift of life.” Donors must be healthy, hydrated, at least 110 lbs., at least 17 years of age, have a picture …

State Representative Scott Dianda wants the state attorney general to investigate Michigan’s high gas prices. The Calumet Democrat sent a letter to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Wednesday asking him to begin the investigation. Michigan gas prices currently rank higher than the national average, and in many places exceed $3.00 …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school golf yesterday, Hancock’s Peyton Dube won an easy victory at the Division Two U.P. girls finals at the Oak Crest course in Norway. Dube’s 84 was 19 strokes better than her nearest competitors. Gracia Asiala from Jeffers …

Calumet senior Kendra Keranen and Hancock junior Delaney Heinonen lead the Copper Country All-Conference Softball Team. Keranen was named Player of the Year, and Heinonen was honored as Pitcher of the Year. Jeff Shepeard from Lake Linden-Hubbell earned Coach of the Year honors. Members of the First Team include: – …

It’s a seven hour trip from the Houghton dock to Isle Royale and the Ranger III is the primary vessel that takes passengers and their cargo take to the park. As you can imagine, this is a complicated piece of machinery that’s very well maintained and kept up to date. …