Morning Sports for Wednesday, April 23rd: Finlandia Names First Football Coach Michigan Tech defensive coordinator and assistant head coach Tim Driscoll was introduced yesterday as Finlandia University’s first head football coach. Driscoll hopes the new program will give lots of area kids a chance they haven’t had until now: And, …

Morning Sports for Tuesday, April 22nd: MLB: Sanchez’ Gem Spoiled in Seventh Anibal Sanchez took a one-hitter into the seventh inning last night… but the White Sox broke through for three runs, and beat the Tigers 3-1. Detroit’s only run came on a bases-loaded groundout by Alex Avila in the …

MLB: Tigers Slip Past Angels The Tigers got seven strong innings from Rick Porcello, and edged the Angels 2-1 yesterday afternoon. Porcello earned his second win of the season, and Joe Nathan picked up his third save. Detroit scored their first run when Ian Kinsler went all the way from …

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Morning Sports for Sunday, April 20th MLB: Scherzer Pitches Tigers Past Angels Max Scherzer gave up a home run to the first batter he faced… the blanked the Angels over seven innings, as the Tigers claimed a 5-2 victory. Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer for Detroit, and Victor Martinez …

Chassell Township Schools Superintendent George Stockero has been named the new superintendent of the Copper Country Intermediate School District. Stockero says he is very thankful for the opportunity to serve the Copper Country. He adds that he will continue to have an “open door” policy with people who have questions …

Details were unveiled yesterday for the three-mile-long M-26 road construction project which will occur in Franklin Township from the Portage Lake Lift Bridge to Sixth Street in Dollar Bay. Construction is slated to begin later this month but they have begun relocating utilities like phone lines. From the bridge to …

With help from Michigan Tech, Houghton County has entered into an energy efficiency competition headed by Georgetown University. The grand prize? Five million dollars. But Houghton County Board of Commissioners chair Scott Ala, who has expressed great support for the project, says it’s not just about the money. The Georgetown …

Governor Rick Snyder has declared a state of emergency in Marquette County because of the large number of frozen and burst pipes caused by this winter’s bitter cold. Marquette County declared a local state of emergency in February. It applied for a state disaster declaration in early March, but that …