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Houghton High School students who would like assistance with their writing assignments now have a new resource available to them. The school has opened its writing center for the season, where students can acquire assistance from writing coaches three days a week.     “And we just help them with …

What are the top risk factors facing youth in Baraga County? Local residents had their say by completing the Baraga County Communities That Care Youth Survey. The top risk factors were identified as Low Perceived Risk of Drug Use and Depressive Symptoms. Baraga County CTC says their next steps will …

CLK Schools has a new superintendent. Calumet High School principal Christopher Davidson was appointed to the position at the October meeting of the CLK Board of Education. Davidson fills the role vacated by the retirement of current superintendent Darryl Pierce. Davidson will assume his new position with the district on …

The Houghton Public Works Department is keeping busy. Over the past two weeks, City Manager Eric Waara says the department has repaired water services in the city, road crews have paved over 230 tons of blacktop on Portage Street and laid 100 tons of road patch on city streets. Waara …

Plans are underway for the city of Houghton to have a downtown skatepark open by next summer. The contract to build the park was awarded to Spawn Ranch of Los Angeles, California and construction is set to begin in the spring. City manager Eric Waara says that a public hearing …

The Houghton Police Department is concerned about motorists speeding on Houghton Avenue. Changes were made to stop sign orientations recently to make the road more bicycle friendly. Police Chief John Donnelly says the lack of stop signs has led to the speeding problem. The department plans to add signage on …

[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation is hosting a grant writing workshop for the four-county non-profits to help gain a better understanding of PHF’s grant applications, the application process, and key points to keep in mind when thinking about submitting an applications for funding. The Portage Health Foundation wants to …

HOUGHTON, Mich. – More than 20 organizations are coming together in the Copper Country Mall commons area to share information with residents about important services and resources available locally. The local Human Services EXPO takes place at the mall in Houghton on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from noon until 2 p.m. …

The Baraga County Shelter Home is hosting a “Hearts and Hands” Fashion Show Fundraiser Monday, October 16 at the Baraga Lakeside Inn. The show features the clothing of Michigamme’s Crock & Rocker and begins with a browsing and social hour at 5p.m. accompanied by the music of local musician Belinda …

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Keweenaw National Historical Park, the Calumet Theatre is hosting the Red Jacket Jamboree this weekend. The jamboree is a live variety radio show, recorded in front of the theater audience, and will showcase music, poems and stories of the Copper Country and …