38+ min ago  (1016+ words) The Chicago Bulls tried to strike gold in North Carolina again and the Milwaukee Bucks started their post-Giannis Antetokounmpo era in the first round of the NBA draft on Tuesday. Both the Bulls and Bucks had two top-15 picks Tuesday…...

13+ hour, 28+ min ago  (757+ words) One remarkable aspect of Trump's horrendous reign is how many crises and problems he's brought on himself " created them out of thin air. Then he brags about how well he's handled them. And when they go wrong " as they inevitably…...

11+ hour, 31+ min ago  (545+ words) HANCOCK " In a joint statement Wednesday, Keweenaw Financial Corp. and Range Financial Corp. today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. In a move to enhance product offerings, customer convenience and shareholder value, Superior National Bank and Range…...

5+ day, 31+ min ago  (841+ words) BEIJING " Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The more than 2, 000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted…...

5+ day, 35+ min ago  (192+ words) Keith T. "Becca" Hauswirth, 75, passed away in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on June 10, 2026. He was born in Hancock, to Arthur and Agnes (Carlson) Hauswirth. Keith graduated from Hancock Central High School in 1969 and went on to serve in the U. S. Navy in Vietnam. Keith…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (634+ words) Swiss voters went to the polls Sunday and resoundingly rejected capping the country's rapidly growing population at 10 million by limiting immigration. Congratulations to the Swiss for staging a national conversation over immigration " something the United States urgently needs to do....

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5+ day, 35+ min ago  (344+ words) HANCOCK " Michael H. Verville, 81, a long-time Hancock resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at Canal View " Houghton County in Hancock. Mike was born on Aug. 2, 1944, in Detroit, son of the late Philip and Mary (Harris) Verville. He attended Catholic grade…...

5+ day, 40+ min ago  (293+ words) A five-block section of Bridge Street, in Houghton, will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, June 22, through Friday, Aug. 21, between Baraga and Houghton avenues. Motorists are advised to us Second Street or Bridge Street as alternative routes. (Graphic provided)…...

5+ day, 40+ min ago  (392+ words) CALUMET " The Copper Country Associated Artists is featuring a new artist from its membership each month. This month is needle felting artist Dolly Luoma from Calumet." Luoma said she did not used use felt to make her work, but she…...