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The Village of Calumet is looking to add to its police department. The village is now accepting applications for a full-time police officer, able to work various shifts including nights and weekends. Applicants must be MCOLES certified and licensed to operate a vehicle in the State of Michigan to apply. …

HOUGHTON – Houghton County officials met with jail design consultants during a three-day workshop last week to create a floor plan for a proposed jail addition. Late last year the Houghton County Board of Commissioners authorized hiring a consultant to create a preliminary floor plan for an addition. The plan …

A four-vehicle accident over the weekend left one person dead, others injured and a large amount of fuel leaking in the Sturgeon River area. The accident happened Saturday morning around 10:00 on US41 near the Sturgeon River Bridge, about one mile south of Chassell. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School On the girls high school basketball schedule tonight… – Hancock tips off at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. – Calumet welcomes Lake Linden-Hubbell. – Chassell travels to at Republic-Michigamme. – Baraga journeys to Wakefield-Marenisco. – L’Anse visits West Iron County. – Ontonagon …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School At the MIHL Trenton Showcase yesterday… – Calumet lost to Warren de la Salle 3-2 in a shootout. Sam Erkkila and Dean Loukus each scored power play goals for the Copper Kings. De la Salle found the net on their …

Update at 9:30 PM: US 41 reopens with one lane. Update at 8:30 PM: US-41 remains closed but MDOT officials hope to open the Sturgeon River Bridge soon. While fuel remains to be cleaned, the bridge will open one lane to traffic, with stop lights on both sides of the …

Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School At the  MIHL Trenton Showcase yesterday… – Calumet overwhelmed Flint Powers Catholic 5-1. After spotting the Chargers the first tally of the game, the Copper Kings got two goals from Sam Erkkila, and single goals from Hunter Rowe, Davin Lehto and …

Think Spring. But in the mean time, don’t forget it’s winter.  Roads, sidewalks, and roofs require snow removal.  Diesel engines require a fuel additive to tackle the brisk conditions.  And homes require a little bit of preventative maintenance as well. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said, “It’s winter. We have had …

A local farm is one of 10 recipients of grant money from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Superior Honey Farm of Chassell will receive $11,100 to expand processing and develop a new product line of creamed honey. The various projects throughout the state were awarded funds under …

More than $3,000 has been awarded to two local organizations supporting youth ice hockey programs throughout the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association territory. That announcement comes from the Copper Country Youth Hockey Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation. The grant recipients are Team Copper Country to help sustain the …