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An open space at the Paavo Nurmi Center on the campus of Finlandia University in Hancock will look a lot different six weeks from now. It will be furnished as a new student lounge named after former athletic stand-out Shawn Wickersheim, who graduated in 2008. He earned a total of nine …

The City of Houghton is looking at purchasing a new fire truck with an aerial apparatus. They are considering a demo truck in the amount of $1,013,271 with 7,000 miles on it and being sold as new. The city was already considering purchasing a new pumper and budgeted the payment …

Curbside recycling begins next week in Houghton and all indications are that there will be a lot of participation. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the demand for recyclable containers has been so great, they city has already sold every one of the 250 containers they had available and now …

Dial Help does a great deal for the community, not only with their crisis center hotline, but with the victim’s support services that they offer. The City of Houghton knows this–and to help support them, the City Council voted to donate $10,000 to Dial Help at their regular meeting Wednesday. …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Miguel Cabrera’s ninth-inning home run lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox  yesterday afternoon. Michael Fulmer turned in another strong effort. He gave up single runs in the first, seventh and eighth innings. Bruce Rondon relieved …

Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw Rotary Club proudly presents The Tamburitzans at the Calumet Theatre on August 10th at 7:00 pm. Returning for over 70 years, the Tamburitzans is the longest running annual show at the Calumet Theatre. CLK Rotary sponsors the show to keep this great Copper Country tradition alive and as a …

Houghton, MI – Throughout the month of August, Isle Royale National Park will celebrate the National Park Service’s (NPS) 100 birthday. Events will take place in Rock Harbor, Windigo, and Houghton. On August 25, 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed congressional legislation establishing the NPS to administer the cultural and scenic wonders that define all …

The 2nd Annual Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival begins next week with another packed schedule of STEM-themed events. Festival board member Susie Landers says people are really excited this time around because they know what to expect. The four-day event opens with the Layers of Superior Art Exhibit in the …

HOUGHTON – The Aspirus Women’s Health Team will host the “Big Latch On,” a synchronized community breastfeeding event, on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Aspirus Houghton Clinic. Nursing mothers are invited to gather in the clinic’s private Outpatient Therapies room and support one another by “latching on” (breastfeeding) as a part …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Steven Wright’s baffling knuckleball didn’t mystify the Detroit Tigers last night, as they pounded out a 9-8 win over the Boston Red Sox. Miguel Cabrera opened the slugfest with a two-run homer in the first inning, and Detroit added two more …