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South Range celebration is Copper Country tradition

SOUTH RANGE — The village of South Range has another great Fourth of July celebration planned for this year which, as always, promises to be a traditional event. Activities include a flag raising and Flag Pole Dedication to Veterans, horseshoe and cornhole tournaments, live music, an Old ...

Hopscotch in Hancock

Hancock artist Rebecca Paavo puts the finishing touches on a hopscotch piece on the sidewalk in front of Quincy Green Thursday night. The theme, Summertime Hopping into Autumn, will be complemented by a piece on the other side of Quincy Green depicting Winter Hopping into Spring. Paavo had put ...

Girl Scout Promise: Local troop plants tree in Kestner Park

HOUGHTON — On Saturday, Girl Scout Troop 5625 gathered at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park to educate the public about the importance of trees and native species, as well as plant a tree of their own.  Despite the pounding rain, the four girls, along with Troop Leader Angel Miller, each read a ...

Projects advance at Hancock’s Barkell Elementary School

Part Two of a two-part series on the 2022 bond project construction. HANCOCK — Part of the Hancock Public Schools 2022 bond proposal included reconstruction and redesign of the parking lot, parent drop off and bus loop to increase safety for students, parents and busses, at the Barkell ...

Lake Linden-Hubbell adopts 2024-25 budget

LAKE LINDEN — Lake Linden-Hubbell Board of Education held its public hearing on next year’s school budget and adopted it Wednesday. The total appropriated general funds will consist of $4,660,671. A reduction in student enrollment was a factor into the budget’s numbers with the ...

City to hold neighborhood parks open house in July

HOUGHTON — Houghton residents who have amenities they want added to neighborhood parks in the city will have the chance to make their voices heard. The city will hold a neighborhood parks open house from 4 to 6 p.m. July 17 in the council chambers at the Houghton City Center. Houghton is ...