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Scouting students
February 22, 2012 HOUGHTON — A total of 176 companies traveled to the area Tuesday to scout some of Michigan Technological University’s brightest at the spring Career Fair. more »»
No med. marijuana ordinance for Calumet
February 22, 2012 CALUMET — There will be no ordinance covering the dispensing of medical marijuana in the village of Calumet, at least for now, after discussion on the issue Tuesday by the village Board of Trustees. more »» 
CCISD board discusses deficit
February 22, 2012 HANCOCK — The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education, at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, discussed deficits in the general education and special education budget. more »» 
Superior spellers move on to U.P. Finals
February 22, 2012 HOUGHTON — Eight Copper Country spellers are headed to the U.P. Finals. The Copper Country Regional Spelling Bee was held Tuesday at Hancock Middle School. more »» 
Moving across the street
February 22, 2012 CALUMET — The New Beginnings Angel Mission is on the move again, and store volunteers are excited about their new location. more »» 
Hancock school board approves budget
February 21, 2012 HANCOCK — The 2011-12 revised budget for the Hancock Public Schools was approved by the board of education Monday, but there was discussion about student transportation costs first. more »»
H-PT schools discuss MEAP results
February 21, 2012 HOUGHTON — If changes to cut scores in the Michigan Educational Assessment Program test are factored out, Houghton-Portage Township numbers for last year’s tests are on par with previous years,... more »»
Chassell schls. welcomes new board member
February 21, 2012 CHASSELL — The Chassell Township School District Board of Education has a new board member. The school board elected Adrienne Hilman, the sole applicant, to replace Dana Johnso. more »» 
Science Olympiad team reports
February 21, 2012 HOUGHTON — Houghton’s Science Olympiad team reported on their recent year of competition at Monday’s Houghton-Portage Township Schools Board of Education meeting. more »» 
Slip slidin’ away
February 21, 2012 CALUMET TOWNSHIP — There was a shortage of sixth-grade teachers and students Friday at Washington Middle School. more »»
SkyWest to continue as CMX carrier
February 20, 2012 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — SkyWest Airlines will continue as the carrier for Houghton County Memorial Airport, according to a release. more »» 
Fun in the forest
February 20, 2012 LAKE LINDEN — Lake Linden-Hubbell Public Schools’ 400-acre school forest is a point of pride for the district. Saturday was another chance to share that pride with the community. more »» 
Family finds ice is nice
February 20, 2012 OSKAR — Frank Voet and his family have a house not far from the Marsin Nature Retreat Center in Oskar, so they decided to take advantage of Michigan free fishing weekend and attend the Keweenaw Land... more »» 
Doing their best
February 20, 2012 HOUGHTON — Jacob Blaksley was attending his first Day of Challenges Saturday in the Student Development Complex of Michigan Technological University, and about two hours into it, he was feeling... more »»
Tales from the team
February 20, 2012 HOUGHTON — After 19 winters of being involved in sled dog mushing, Jackie Winkowski still gets goosebumps when she watches a race. more »»
Learning to ski
February 20, 2012 HOUGHTON — For the second consecutive year, Michigan Technological University’s Nordic Ski Club has partnered with the Copper Country Intermediate School District to provide service for people with... more »» 
Toivola man found not guilty of CSC
February 18, 2012 HOUGHTON — After 25 minutes of deliberation, a Houghton County Circuit Court jury found Greg Kratt not guilty Friday of inappropriately touching a 15-year-old female relative. more »»
Toivola man found not guilty of CSC
February 18, 2012 HOUGHTON — After 25 minutes of deliberation, a Houghton County Circuit Court jury found Greg Kratt not guilty Friday of inappropriately touching a 15-year-old female relative. more »»
CopperDog offers day of training
February 18, 2012 CALUMET — The third annual CopperDog 150 sled dog race is just 13 days away, but before the race itself, organizers are preparing for one of its biggest prepatory events: next Saturday’s volunteer... more »» 
Practicing for the Primary
February 18, 2012 Daily Mining Gazette/Kelly Fosness Osceola Township Deputy Clerk Christa Gardner, center, feeds sample ballots through an Accu-Vote tabulating machine during a public accuracy test Wednesday morning... more »» |
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