High School Houghton and Calumet will play for the regional high school hockey tournament title, after earning easy victories in the semifinals last night. In the opening game, the Gremlins blanked Jeffers 9-0 in a game that ended after two periods because of the mercy rule. P.J. Donnelly, Kevin Bostwick …
Read More »Ojala, Sirard Make WestPAC Boys Dream Team
The unbeaten Iron Mountain Mountaineers claimed the top honors in the WestPAC All-Conference Awards released today. Foster Wonders was named Player of the Year, Jaden Vicenzi was selected as Defensive Player of the Year, and Bucky Johnson was honored as the Coach of the Year. The All-Conference Dream Team includes …
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 …
Read More »Final Push For Calumet Colosseum To Advance In Kraft Hockeyville Contest
The Calumet Colosseum has entered Hockeyville USA, a national contest sponsored by Kraft Foods, that grants $150,000 dollars to aging community ice rinks in need of repair. “How long have you had hockey? Since 1913. We have every division from mites to senior hockey and it’s been that way for …
Read More »Funding Approved For New Ice Cutter
Five million dollars is being appropriated for the research and design of a new Great Lakes icebreaker as part of the federal funding bill the President recently signed into law. Senator Gary Peters said he pushed for and helped secure the funding, which will solidify the Coast Guard’s capability to …
Read More »Snowmobiler Rear Ends Police Car
A downstate man could be facing a series of charges after rear ending a police car with his snowmobile on Sunday. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet post say the accident happened shortly before 4:00pm on M-26 near Pepin Road in Calumet Township. The patrol car was headed northbound …
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