Fast Pitch Softball In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball action last night, Superior National Bank swept its doubleheader against Coca Cola of Hancock last night, 18-5 and 12-4. Vera Peterson was the winning pitcher in the first contest. Janie Berg had two singles for SNB and Celia Peterson and Andrea …
Read More »Markkanen To Host Tele-Town Hall Meeting
State Representative Greg Markkanen will host a tele-town hall meeting Tuesday, June 18th at 6:30pm. The event will give residents the opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming change in Michigan’s car insurance system. Markkanen will be joined by Speaker Pro Tempore and Chairman of the select committee on reducing …
Read More »Participants Sought For Michigan Tech Exercise Research Study
A team at Michigan Tech is seeking participants for an exercise research study that seeks to help people recover faster after having knee joint replacement surgery. The team is lead by Assistant Professor Dr. Steven Elmer from the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, and includes graduate students from Michigan …
Read More »Hancock High School, Finlandia Graduate Joins UGL Family Health Center
The following press release was issued by UGL Family Health Center: LAKE LINDEN, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) welcomes Jenny Bausano, Nurse Practitioner (NP), to their team of Family Medicine providers at the Lake Linden Family Health Center. Bausano was born in Hancock, MI, and grew …
Read More »Bridgefest Brings On Summer Fun
HOUGHTON — Summer is finally in full swing, and what better way to welcome the warm weather than with a festival? The 32nd annual Bridgefest kicked off over the weekend, with fun for the whole family to enjoy. Keweenaw Chevrolet sponsored the festival, and featured their Touch–a–Truck event. “We have …
Read More »Tickets On Sale For Keweenaw Natural Areas Raffle
Tickets for the Keweenaw Natural Areas 2019 Raffle are now available. The 1st prize in the raffle is a 2019 Subaru CrossTrek, with cash prizes for the 2nd through 5th winners. Tickets are $100 each and 1,000 will be sold. The drawing will be held October 14th at the End-of-the-Season …
Read More »Aquila Back Forty Online Public Meetings
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will host two online public meetings Monday, June 17, 1-2 p.m. EST (Register Here) or Tuesday, June 18, 6-7 p.m. EST (Register Here) to inform the public about the Aquila Back Forty Mine applications and permitting process. The proposed project would …
Read More »Two Drivers Arrested After Crashes In Marquette County
Two people are facing possible drunk driving charges after a pair of crashes in Marquette County. A Trooper from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post responded to a traffic crash on M-35 near County Road ML in Richmond Township shortly before 7:00am on Saturday. Prior to arriving on scene, Marquette …
Read More »Johnson, Derby Win Chain Drive Enduro – Monday Sports Wrap
Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival Sam Kilpela from Atlantic Mine won the 28-mile XC race Saturday at the Maasto Hiihto and Churning Rapids Trails in a photo finish. Kilpela crossed the line four-tenths of a second ahead of runner-up Chad Wells of Petoskey. Ben Kalis of Big Rapids finished third, five …
Read More »Ojala Dominates U.P. Hoops Classic; Kilpela Ekes Out Chain Drive Win – Sunday Sports Wrap
Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival Sam Kilpela from Atlantic Mine won the 28-mile XC race yesterday at the Maasto Hiihto and Churning Rapids Trails in a photo finish. Kilpela crossed the line four-tenths of a second ahead of runner-up Chad Wells of Petoskey. Ben Kalis of Big Rapids finished third, five …
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