After Sunday’s blizzard dumped anywhere from 17 to 30 inches of snow in the Copper Country, local road crews have been working around the clock to clean up the streets. The main roads were open the following day and Houghton City Manager Eric Waara says that’s because of the quick …
Read More »Obituary: William Pelto
William Pelto, 78, a resident of Mohawk passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Arrangements will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.
Read More »Obituary: Earl F. Anderson
CHASSELL Earl F. Anderson, 93, a resident of Portage Entry, Chassell, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. He was born October 25, 1925, in Detroit, a son of the late Yalmer and Mary (Raasio) Anderson. Earl worked as an auto service …
Read More »Obituary: Kai Orion
Kai Orion was born on June 25, 1979 and died on February 20, 2019. All we can plan for now is being together. We invite you to join us at Gino’s Restaurant in Hancock from 2:00 until 5:00pm on Saturday, March 2, 2019. We love you, Kai. Please send photos …
Read More »Camp Read Away 2019–Superior AmeriCorps & BHK hosting 5th Annual Family Literacy Event
[HOUGHTON, MI February 18, 2019—] Superior AmeriCorps members and parents of BHK students are co-hosting an event to commemorate March is Reading Month and the birthday of Dr. Seuss. This year’s theme is Tour Your Way through Our National Parks, and children will be able to participate in a number …
Read More »DNR seeks public input on Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park general management planning
The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is home to old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, miles of rivers and streams, more than 90 miles of hiking trails, the Lake Superior shoreline and more. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is …
Read More »Course Correction–Heavy Snow Changing CopperDog Route
The weather looks to be much better this weekend for the 10th annual running of the CopperDog 150, but the recent blizzard will have an affect on this year’s races. There are now three races included in the event, all of them running out of the gate Friday night in …
Read More »Michigan Tech’s Huntoon Honored by Science Teachers Association
The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: Michigan Technological University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Huntoon, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from a statewide science educators organization. The Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) named Huntoon the recipient of the 2019 George G. Mallinson …
Read More »Portage Health Foundation Awards MBH Grants, Extends HS Scholarships Deadline
The following press releases were issued by the Portage Health Foundation: In response to this week’s weather and school cancellations, PHF has extended the deadline for their HS Scholarships. Students are encouraged to touch base with their school counselors to confirm when they need to submit their applications to the …
Read More »State Attorney General Challenges UPPCO Over Rate Increases
The following press release was issued by the Attorney General’s office: LANSING – To protect Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) customers from exorbitant rate increases, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced her office filed testimony in the power company’s outstanding rate case, opposing most of its request to increase electricity rates by …
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