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Two incumbents will remain on the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s Board of Education. Hancock’s Dale Kero and Gale Eilola of Pelkie were re-elected for six-year terms beginning on July 1st. The Biennial Election was held on Monday at the CCISD Service Center in Hancock.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has the go ahead from voters to purchase a medical marijuana grow and dispensary business. The proposal was approved during a referendum election on Saturday by a vote of 217-155. The $4 million needed to make the investment will come from the Elder’s Trust Fund. …

MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and host the Tampa Bay Rays tonight. Ryan Carpenter will start against Blake Snell. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers were also off yesterday, and host the Miami Marlins tonight. Chase Anderson will pitch against Pablo …

Road construction projects are in full swing and can be found just about anywhere in the Copper Country. M-26 will be closed about a mile and half west of Copper Harbor starting Monday as crews replace a culvert. Traffic is being detoured onto US-41 until Friday. Motorists will find one …

The owners of the historic Laurium Manor Inn are celebrating 30 years in business and are inviting the public to come celebrate with them. Dave and Julie Sprenger purchased the abandoned manor in 1989 and began restoring it. They started with six guest rooms in one mansion and have now …

One man is seriously injured after a rollover accident in Marquette County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post were dispatched to the area of Forestville Road and Wright Street on Sunday around 4:30am. A 21-year-old Marquette man was found alone, trapped inside the vehicle. He was extricated from …

Staff and patients at the new UP Health System—Marquette are settling into their facility.  Over 100 patients were moved safely to the new hospital on West Baraga Avenue on Sunday in only a few hours. “We are pleased to have successfully completed our move into our new hospital,” said Brian …

MLB The Detroit Tigers’ late comeback fell short, as they lost 7-4 to the Atlanta Braves yesterday. The Tigers trailed 3-0 after seven innings. They tied the game in the top of the eighth with homers by Grayson Greiner and JaCoby Jones, but Atlanta scored four times off Joe Jiménez and …

High School In high school tournament softball yesterday… – In Division Four, L’Anse won a district championship, defeating Gwinn 10-0 in the semifinals, and Ishpeming 12-2 in the title game. The Purple Hornets will face Bark River-Harris Saturday at 11:00 Eastern Time at Norway in the regional semifinals. Hancock will …

High School In high school tournament softball yesterday, Hancock won its first ever District title at Ironwood, defeating the host Red Devils 8-4 in the championship game. Emma Almquist broke open a close contest with a three-run homer in the sixth inning. Delaney Heinonen struck out 11 to earn the …