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No injuries were reported by Ontonagon Village Fire in an early morning blaze Saturday. The Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at 1:30 am Saturday for a fully engulfed structure. Crews were able to control the fire after four hours on scene and extinguish remaining hot spots. …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school softball Saturday…• Houghton swept its doubleheader against Marquette, 5-1 and 9-4. Estella Soumis struck out six to earn the win in the opener. Fayah Zapolnik had two hits and two RBI. Romi Mattson struck out five …

On this week’s Copper Country Today: Host Todd VanDyke welcomed Jennifer Donovan and Cindy Cindy Harrison from the Copper Country Mental Health Support Group for a discussion about available services in the area. Listen to the conversation here. Jenn Wall and Andrea Morse from the upcoming Mom Prom talk with …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school softball yesterday…• Houghton dropped two games at Gladstone, 10-0 and 10-5. The Gremlins collected just two hits in the opener. The Braves got off to a quick start in game two, as well. The Houghton offense …

In the land of the great lakes boating adventures are second nature to the region’s residents. Michigan DNR encourages boaters to renew their watercraft licenses before the start of the season, as well as shares tips about preparing for a summer of fun. The department hopes to encourage boat owners …

The Copper Country inspires many artists to create captivating pieces of artwork. Tomorrow the Copper Country Associated Artists will bring many of those artists together for a grand re-opening of the CCAA gallery. The re-opening ceremony tomorrow afternoon will include drink and food refreshments, music, door prizes, and a clay art demonstration …

Hancock’s campground brings many visitors to the city each year. The city of Hancock seeks to hire a campground worker for the summer camping season who will help with maintenance at the city camping park. The role is a part-time position, working up to 25 hours per week. The position will work nights and weekends from May 15th to …

The Copper Country ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee proudly presents awards to special educators who make a difference in their students’ lives. Recently the CCISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee held its annual awards ceremony to recognize exceptional educators who contribute to supportive successful learning environments for students with disabilities. PAC Co-Chair Jen …

MDOT crews will return to work on the Portage Lake lift bridge on Monday. The Michigan of Department of Transportation will conduct work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge over two days next week to perform deck maintenance. Work will begin between 6:30 am and 2:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday. Travelers …

Mom Prom Keweenaw proudly returns to the Keweenaw Peninsula to support adoptive families in the region. Next week Mom Prom Keweenaw will invite the ladies of the Copper Country to a special night of dancing, refreshments, and a night away from the husband and kids. The event returned last year …