On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with candidates for the Michigan 110th State House seat – Republican incumbent Greg Markkanen, and Democratic challenger Janet Metsa. Listen to this week’s episode here. Copper Country Today airs Sunday mornings at 7:00 on 97.7 The Wolf, 8:00 on 99.3 …
Read More »Copper Country Today – September 27, 2020
This week on Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with three candidates running for the Houghton County Commission – Amber Broderson and Tom Tikkanen in the first district, and Al Koskela in the second. Kate Beer from the Western U-P Health Department discusses the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, and …
Read More »Copper Country Today – September 20, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with the three candidates running for the third ward seat on the Hancock City Council: incumbent John Slivon, and challengers Kurt Rickard and Tim Givens. We get a quick update about an exciting development at the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter. And, …
Read More »Copper Country Today – September 13, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today program, we begin our coverage of the November election by meeting the three candidates who will appear on the ballot for Houghton County Sheriff – incumbent Brian McLean, Josh Saaranen and Roger Sullivan. We get an update on the Parade of Nations from Will …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 30, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with Steven Elmer and Kelly Kamm from Michigan Tech about the latest COVID news, and about a series of community COVID forums that will be presented this fall online, and on our station WOLV-FM, 97.7 The Wolf. George Stockero from the …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 23, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today, EGLE’s annual “State of the Great Lakes Report” is out. Todd VanDyke talks with Emily Finnell and Stefanie Swart about the Copper Country’s greatest natural resource. View the report here. Chris Miller checks in from the Houghton County Fair – find out what activities …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 16, 2020
This week on Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with Marlin Lee about the pandemic’s effect on the Calumet Theatre, and shows that are still planned. Aspirus ophthalmologist Dustin Wasylik discusses kids eye health, as they head back to school. And, our series on Addiction in the Copper Country continues. …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 9, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Houghton just finished a major downtown parking study. Todd VanDyke talks with city manager Eric Waara about what they learned. John Griffith from Keweenaw Natural Areas shares information about the drive to open more Copper Country land to the public. And, our special series …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 2, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with Jim Vivian and Gina Nicholas from the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition about their efforts to make more land accessible for public use. Virginia Lambert and Paige Setter-Hallwachs from Dial Help share information about the services they offer the victims …
Read More »Copper Country Today – July 26, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke spoke with State Representative Greg Markkanen about issues in Lansing that affect the Copper Country, including preparations to reopen schools in the fall. Dillon Geshel from the Portage Lake District Library provided an update about the library’s services, as activities resume following …
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