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The Portage Health Auxiliary hopes to honor the copper country’s loved ones with the Lights of Love Banner that will hang in the hospital’s lobby. Additionally, the group seeks new volunteers who help support the Lights of Love program, work in the Guilded Rose Gift Shop, and help the Portage …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Patricia Erlandson, age 83, a resident of Copper City, Michigan, passed away on Friday October 20, 2023, at the UP Health Systems- Portage Hospital, located in Hancock, Michigan.   Per Patricia’s wishes no public services will be held at this time.  The …

Hancock’s Planning Commission will consider a letter of support for the city’s grant application with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The city of Hancock has plans to apply for the rural Readiness grant program. The rural readiness grant program with MDARD provides rural communities with up 50,000 …

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s Public Works department has cleaned up an illegal dump on Bayshore Drive. KBIC natural resources and Tribal police were aware of the site and investigating the location. Arrangements were being made to have the responsible party clean up the refuse. The KBIC Natural Resources thanks the …

The Houghton County sheriff was called to investigate an abandoned vehicle in Adams Township late last week. On Friday the Houghton County sheriff investigated an abandoned vehicle at The Bluff behind South Range in Adams Township. The sheriff describes the vehicle as a 1997 Nissan light truck. The vehicle was …

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II spent the weekend in the Copper Country, talking with small business owners about the challenges they’re facing.  In L’Anse yesterday, Gilchrist stopped at the iconic Hilltop Restaurant. While the Hilltop’s bakery remains open, the dining room has been closed for months, because owners can’t recruit …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Lake Linden-Hubbell football team will open the Eight-Player Division Two playoffs Saturday at home against Forest Park. The Lakes are seeded second in their region. Kickoff will take place at 1:30 at Warner Field. Top-seeded Posen will host …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School Four Copper Country schools claimed cross country titles at the U.P. championships at Gladstone Saturday. In Division Two… • Jeffers claimed the boys team title. Hancock finished seventh out of eight teams competing. Landon Larson of the Jets took …

On this week’s Copper Country Today program: Host Todd VanDyke welcomed Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Director Carol Korpula for a discussion about their need for medical transport drivers, their firewood heating program for seniors, and their upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Hear the discussion here. Host Todd VanDyke …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school football last night…• Houghton used a strong second half to claim a 28-6 victory over Hancock in the annual Copper Bowl game. The Gremlins held a narrow 8-6 halftime lead. Houghton concludes its season with a …