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The search for the next president of Gogebic Community College is down to the final four candidates.  The search committee narrowed the short list down from ten candidates last week.  The college plans to announce the next President by the end of February. Gerald (Jay) Edgren, Ph.D., is President of Frontier …

Artists in the Keweenaw will soon be learning some new skills as well as touching up on their existing talents.  Registration is now open for spring art classes taking place February-May at the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. “The art center has been in downtown Hancock for 26 …

High School In high school hockey last evening, Calumet outskated Hancock 7-1. Sam Erkkila and Tanner Rowe each scored twice and had two assists for the Copper Kings. Scott Loukus, Dean Loukus and Hunter Rowe also scored. Hunter Saarinen had Hancock’s only goal. Alex Studebaker faced only nine shots in …

Gas Cards Available for Individuals/Families Battling Cancer [Hancock, MI] For the past seven (7) years, the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) has had a partnership with the Keller Family Community Foundation (KFCF) which supports individuals battling cancer in the four-county community (Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon County). The gas card program …

State Senator Ed McBroom has more than just auto insurance reform in his sights as the 2019 legislative session gets underway.  The Vulcan Republican has helped put forward bills addressing the ongoing dark store issue and revamping the way members of the state board of education are selected. Dark store …

Progress is being made on improvements to the Houghton-Portage Township School District, made possible by a $10.9 million bond passed by voters in May 2017.  School Superintendent Doreen Klingbeil says they were able to get started on interior and exterior projects right away last spring because of favorable weather. The …

The Mushing Club at Michigan Tech has finished its first sled dog race in Minnesota.  Two mushers from the club entered the John Beargrease, the longest sled dog race in the lower 48, over the weekend to face the 20 below temperatures. The Beargrease, which was named after John Beargrease …

Now that the partial government shutdown is over, the Isle Royale National Park and the Keweenaw National Historical Park offices are open again. Also opening is the Calumet Visitor Center, which will resume its winter hours of operation starting this weekend.  The center will be open from 11am to 4pm …

The new owner of the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge will also serve as the interim general manager for its first year under private ownership. The Lodge announced that Keweenaw Resort, LLC owner John Mueller will be taking over the general manager duties of the facility on their Facebook page. Mueller’s company …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is declaring a state of emergency due to the frigid temperatures throughout the state, particularly the impact it is having downstate. While the Upper Peninsula is accustomed to bouts of severe cold, Whitmer said other places like Detroit are not used to subzero temperatures and dangerously low …