HOUGHTON — The various clubs and interest groups at Michigan Tech have begun their debut events to invite new and interested students into their folds, and the Mushing Club at Michigan Tech started with their canine athletes pulling new students on wheels. On Friday evening, the club hosted ...

A Friday email from Hancock Superintendent Chris Salani, provides information for returning students and parents driving their children to and from school. Starting Tuesday, the district is is moving to a new schedule. “For our Elementary students, our beginning of the day will start at ...

As Michigan grapples with a state-wide teacher and instructor shortage, Upper Peninsula schools are especially suffering in their Special Education departments. Special education is used for children who may have mental or physical disabilities, and so need specialized learning ...

CALUMET — The Calumet Village Council last week approved a motion to accept the bid from Copper Range Roofing for replacement of the roof of the Village Hall. The bid is for the amount of $112,450, with a required 50% deposit upon signing the contract. The project is fully funded by a grant ...

MARQUETTE — A Laurium man charged with storming the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, made his initial court appearance in federal court Wednesday. Adam Mancuso appeared in U.S. District Court in Marquette. The criminal complaint was unsealed Thursday afternoon in the case, which ...

Baraga Township held its rescheduled monthly August board meeting Wednesday. The meeting began with a report from Dick Haagsma of the Pelkie Fire Department, who had just repaired its 3,000-gallon tanker which was out of commission since before the Baraga County Fair. The department knew ...