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It’s going to be a busy summer for the Keweenaw National Historical Park. Park Superintendent Wendy Davis outlined the packed schedule to the park’s Advisory Commission Tuesday. For years, Davis said there has been discussion surrounding the warehouse on Red Jacket Road across from the Calumet Township offices. Davis said …

Main Street Calumet continues their work to help support Calumet businesses and the surrounding area. Executive Director Leah Polzien gave a presentation to the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission at their quarterly meeting Tuesday. Polzien thanked the Commission for supporting Main Street Calumet in getting a grant to help …

A Houghton County man is facing charges for delivering meth. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team arrested a 34-year-old Painesdale man on Monday following a six-month long investigation. The suspect was arrested during a traffic stop near Twin Lakes. During the traffic stop approximately 8 grams of meth …

High School In high school softball this afternoon, weather permitting, Houghton plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell. On the baseball schedule today… – Lake Linden-Hubbell entertains Ontonagon. – Jeffers visits the Gogebic Miners. In track yesterday… – The Houghton girls finished second at the Marquette Invitational. Anabel Needham of the Gremlins won …

Rabbit Island, photo courtesy of Rob Gorski The application period for the 2019 Rabbit Island School has been extended until Sunday, May 19. The Rabbit Island Foundation and the Portage Lake District Library have partnered to create a unique, place-based arts and ecology program for area students who attend Houghton-Portage Township Schools. …

The deadline for nominations for the Outstanding Educator Award has been extended through May 6th. State Representative Greg Markkanen of Hancock recently launched the program, encouraging students, parents, and school faculty to nominate local educators who have made a meaningful impact on their community.  Markkanen will select three educators from …

Auto Tech Student at NMU w/staff Jacob Chizek The Copper Country Intermediate School District has a lot to be proud of following an impressive performance of its Career and Technical Education students at the CTE Skills Competition. Over 250 CTE students from across the Upper Peninsula participated in the event …

Hancock Public Schools are making changes to the way contract extensions are handled in regards to their administrators. The Hancock School Board of Education held a special meeting Monday where they voted to non-renew the contract of High School and Middle School Principal Ezekiel Ohan. The move comes after consulting …

High School All of yesterday’s high school baseball and softball games were rained out. On today’s softball schedule, weather and conditions permitting… – Calumet plays at Houghton. – L’Anse welcomes the Gogebic Miners. In track… – Houghton runs at the Marquette Invitational. – Other local teams will compete at the …

A trio of students from Houghton High School and one from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School are among those to receive top honors at the Michigan History Day State Finals competition. Over 500 students from across the state took part in the competition held Saturday at the Bay City Central High …