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From high to low

HOUGHTON COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued fire risk warnings for most of the Copper Country Friday, due to “high” to “very high” danger assessments. Risk persisted throughout the weekend, but no major wildfire incidents spiraled out of control, a DNR ...

Paying tribute

HOUGHTON – The Houghton High School Alumni Association conducted a Military Alumni Appreciation ceremony at the Houghton High School Saturday. The ceremony was held in cooperation with the Houghton High School JROTC and school staff. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark K. Smith (Ret.), president of the ...

New record system for VA hospital

IRON MOUNTAIN — U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence visited with staff at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mt. last week to discuss the upcoming update to the Federal Electronic Health Record system set to take place on Jan. 6. Under the new ...

The ultimate sacrifice

NEGAUNEE —The Upper Peninsula Peace Officer’s Memorial was held Friday in Negaunee, honoring law enforcement officers from across the Upper Peninsula who died in the line of duty and recognizing the sacrifices made by them and their loved ones. According to a press release from Lt. Ben ...

Family Fun

CALUMET — To celebrate May as Mental Health Awareness Month, Copper Shores and Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds hosted a Family Fun Fair Saturday at the Calumet Colosseum. The free event included activities for kids on the main floor, such as bouncy houses, football toss, face painting and ...

Catching up with the CopperBots

CALUMET — The Calumet CopperBots competed in the FIRSTrobotics World Championship earlier this month in Houston. It was the second straight year the CLK Schools’ robotics team competed on the global stage. The team left with a 4-6 record and, unfortunately, did not make the cut for ...