CALUMET — Aspirus Outpatient Therapies now provides Aquatic Therapy as one of many treatment options available to patients. Aspirus is partnering with the AmericInn in Calumet to provide aquatic therapy for patients who may not tolerate land-based therapy, or need support of the water’s buoyancy to move effectively. Aquatic therapy is …
Read More »Referendum To Purchase Medical Marijuana Business On KBIC Ballot
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is looking to get into the medical marijuana business. The Tribal Council approved a resolution last week to put a referendum on an upcoming ballot to invest up to $4 million to acquire a medical marijuana grow and dispensary business. The referendum says the money …
Read More »Village Of Calumet OK’s Medical Marijuana Businesses
The Village of Calumet recently joined a small number of Upper Peninsula communities that allow the operation of medical marijuana businesses. These facilities will consist of three provisioning centers, two safety compliance facilities, two secure transporters, three processors and three growers. City officials expect there to be some controversy because …
Read More »Houghton, LL-H Girls Earn Track Wins – Friday Sports Update
High School In high school baseball this afternoon… – Lake Linden-Hubbell opens its first baseball campaign with a doubleheader at L’Anse. Pregame coverage begins at 3:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Calumet visits Northland Pines. In softball today… – Calumet plays at Northland Pines. – Hancock travels to Rapid …
Read More »Spring Fundraiser Will Benefit Local Domestic Violence Victims Shelter
The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home will be holding their 11th Annual Spring Music Celebration and Silent Auction next month. The fundraiser for the shelter for victims of domestic violence will be held Friday, May 17th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Jazzy’s at the Calumet Golf Club. Thanks to the …
Read More »Houghton Donates To High School Alcohol-Free Graduation Party
The city of Houghton will once again make a donation to the Houghton High School Senior Class alcohol-free graduation party. The all-night celebration is a Gremlin tradition and students come out to help clean the city in exchange for the support from the city council. The city will donate $500 …
Read More »Court Ruling Has Local Police Reevaluating Parking Enforcement Process
When the parking enforcement officer of the city of Houghton wants to keep track of cars parked downtown, the officer will put a small chalk mark on the tire and the curbside. That makes it easier to tell if that car remains there longer than the posted time allowed and …
Read More »New State Rules On Lead Puts Pressure On Local Governments
Local municipalities could be held responsible for replacing water pipes all the way up to a private residence under an unfunded mandate by the state of Michigan. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara explained the rule changes coming from the Department of Environmental Quality—now the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Fall – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In high school baseball today, Calumet plays at Iron Mountain. In softball, Calumet plays at Jeffers. The Hancock girls track team earned a close second-place finish at the Division Two Superior Dome invitational yesterday. L’Anse came in 10th out of 11 teams. The Bulldogs 4 x 800 relay …
Read More »Houghton High Drama Club Presents “The Canterville Ghost”
When an American family buys the manor Sir Simon tries his best to frighten them as he has others in the past only to find that the Americans don’t really take him seriously. Not only do they not take him seriously, they humiliate him and play tricks on him, causing …
Read More »