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There’s been no breakthrough in Michigan’s budget stalemate. With 13 days to go before the end of the fiscal year, Republicans in the State House and Senate pushed forward their budget bills yesterday. Party leaders say they have had no direct communication with Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and hope to have …

High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet swept Hancock 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-15). Molly Larson had seven aces, Elli Djerf had 11 kills, and Cami Johnson had 13 digs. – Jeffers blanked Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-10). Lilly Turner had seven aces and Marissa Nordstrom …

The State has emailed layoff notices to most of Michigan’s government workers. The layoffs that would be caused by failure to approve a new budget are far from certain, but law requires advance notice. About 30,000 of the state’s 48,000 employees would be sent to the bench if budget negotiations …

If you qualified for a home heating credit on your 2018 Michigan Income Tax, there could be a check in your mailbox soon. The state wound up with an extra $6.5 million in that fund. They did the math, and the 288,000 taxpayers who received the credit will get a …

The Portage Health Auxiliary is accepting applications for its fall grant process. Non-profit groups in Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, and Ontonagon counties are eligible. Selection is based on the auxiliary’s mission of improving the health and well-being of youth and the elderly. Application forms are available at the Guilded Rose gift …

The battle against lampreys moves to two more locations today. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service crews will assess the Trap Rock River and Hungarian Creek. Young lamprey live in the sand and silt at the bottom of Great Lakes tributaries for several years between the time they hatch, and the …

High School At the Calumet Invitational cross country meet at the Swedetown trails yesterday… – Ishpeming won the boys team title, with Houghton second, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City fourth, Chassell fifth, Jeffers seventh, and Calumet 10th. Gogebic’s Adam Mazurek took first place individually, 14 seconds ahead of Houghton’s Joe Wood. – Houghton won …

Fall color is developing rapidly, with peak season expected to begin as early as this weekend. The Houghton and Keweenaw County Road Commissions have contributed their “must-see” fall drives to a statewide list compiled by the County Road Association of Michigan. Houghton County included Covered Drive Road, Freda Road, and …

The Calumet Theatre board of directors is expected to get an infusion of new blood tonight. A recent spate of resignations has prompted the Calumet Theatre Company to call a special meeting to fill the slots. There is no shortage of candidates. The ballot includes David Crowley, Justin Cygan, Mark …

The Houghton-Portage Township Board of Education will consider appointing a new member at tonight’s meeting. The vacancy on the board was created by the departure of Bob Wheeler, who stepped down in August, after a dozen years of service. The meeting begins at 6:00. See the agenda here. School boards …