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Miner standing watch in Houghton again

A familiar face is back in Houghton’s Franklin Square. Perched upon the boulder platform that has been his home for 40 years, the miner statue is greeting visitors again on the east end of downtown. Vanguard Sculpture Services of Milwaukee repaired the bronze statue early and under budget. City Manager …

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Copper Country Today 06-06-21

Peter Mackin of the Salvation Army discusses the transition to a service center at the Hancock location. It helped the organization tackle the immense challenges related to filling the needs of those displaced by Calumet’s Fifth Street Fire. Daryl St. John and Mike McMahon of the Keweenaw ATV Club talk …

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Never forgotten: Hancock Memorial Park rededication

It was billed as a rededication, but Councilor John Haeussler says he thinks it may have been the first formal ceremony for Memorial Park in Hancock. With several veterans in attendance, Haeussler used his research skills to put together more information about the space located across from City Hall. Originally …

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CCISD Biennial election results

The Copper Country Intermediate School District held its biennial election Monday night at the Service Center in Hancock on Hecla Street. Three members were elected to full six-year terms, while one slot was filled for the remaining two years of that seat. The winners were from across the district’s three …

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Update: Fire reignites in Calumet Township

UPDATE: At approximately 10:30 Tuesday morning, twelve hours after the initial call, the structure fire from last night reignited in Calumet Township. The insulation on the western wall of Loukus Technologies on Pine Street, just west of US-41, was smoldering for some time before flames appeared on the exterior, where …

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Bucko’s, Koppers Earn Slow Pitch Sweeps – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Slow Pitch Softball In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League play last night…• Bucko’s/Labatts edged Sayen’s Auto/Coca Cola 18-16, and then beat Downtowner Two 29-9.• Koppers downed Auto Pro/Thermoanalytics 20-7, and then defeated Pat’s Foods/Buckos 27-6. Twilight League Baseball In Copper Country Twilight League baseball tonight…• At the Hancock Driving …

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Habitat build starts Friday

Copper Country Habitat for Humanity and Pettibone Corporation are teaming up to get started on a new build. The company specializes in heavy duty lift equipment that is particularly effective in the early stages of home construction. The inaugural raising of the rafters is set for Friday on Sixth Street …

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Gas prices continue to hover near multi-year highs

AAA says the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Michigan is down slightly from a week ago to $3.019. In Marquette, the cost stayed flat at $3.06. The calm is unlikely to last, though. What you see at the pump tends to trail oil markets by 10-14 days, and …

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Volunteers build new garden at Horizons

The Horizons Alternative School has a place to grow fruits and vegetables thanks to the hard work of around a dozen volunteers Saturday. Temperatures in the 80’s in Mohawk did not stop the group from putting in two shifts, where they leveled the ground in a circular pattern, and put …

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Tigers Blanked by Sox – Monday Sports Wrap

Slow Pitch Softball In Copper Country Slow Pitch Softball League play tonight… • At Miller Memorial Field in Laurium, Bucko’s/Labatts faces Sayen’s Auto/Coca Cola at 6:30, and Downtowner Two at 7:30. • At the Hancock Driving Park, Kopper’s plays Auto Pro/Thermoanalytics at 6:30, and Pat’s Foods/Buckos at 7:30. NBA In …

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