Michigan conservation officers obtained confessions Tuesday from two Upper Peninsula men suspected in separate, unrelated wolf poaching incidents in Ontonagon and Menominee counties. Prosecuting attorneys are reviewing details of the two cases, with decisions on specific charges to be brought expected soon. Gray wolves are a protected species under the …
Read More »Mt. Bohemia Celebrates #2 North American Ski Resort Ranking
An Upper Peninsula ski resort has recently gained some national recognition and been ranked among the top resorts on the continent. USA Today placed Mt. Bohemia in the #2 spot of its top ten North American ski resorts. “They chose 19 resorts in the west and one in the east, …
Read More »Tech Hoops Teams Split with GVSU – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey last night, Hancock mercied Negaunee 8-0. In hockey today… – Hancock welcomes Bay Port at 4:00. – Calumet hosts U of D-Jesuit. Our broadcast will begin at 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Jeffers will face the host team in the opening round …
Read More »Michigan Tech To Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr Week
Michigan Tech will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a week’s worth of activities. Director for the University’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion Kellie Raffaelli said this will make the 30th year that Michigan Tech has celebrated this important week. “It’s mostly important to recognize his …
Read More »Bergman Nominated to Serve On House Armed Services Committee in 116th Congress
Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman announced today that he was nominated to serve on the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman Bergman served in the United States Marine Corps for 40 years, as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, and most recently as Commander of Marine Forces North/Marine Forces Reserve. He retired in …
Read More »McBroom Eyes Auto Insurance Reform, Gogebic County Lawsuit
With the state senate set to begin meeting next week, newly-elected State Senator Ed McBroom knows there is a lot work to be done. The Republican from the town of Vulcan was sworn in last week with his wife and thirteen children in attendance. “Since then, I’ve been busy getting …
Read More »Auto Insurance Reform Tops Priority List For New 110th District State Representative
Newly elected State Representative Greg Markkanen is eager to get to work on the issues he says were most important to the people who sent him to Lansing. The Hancock Republican was sworn in last week to the 110th District and then spent the day with his wife and children …
Read More »Finlandia Couple Trying To Bring Tanzanian Student To US To Study
Finlandia University sends students every year to study in Tanzania but now a couple wants to bring back with them more than just their experience. Senior Logan Moore visited Tanzania last year along with his wife, Hannah Scott-Moore, who is a Finlandia alumna. While they were there, they became attached …
Read More »Old Paint Store Location Could Be Redeveloped Into Family Housing
Local officials are eyeing a redevelopment project that could lead to new housing in Lake Linden. The Houghton County Land Bank Authority will be applying for a demolition grant for the old Lakes Paint Supply site located in a residential neighborhood. The property covers four parcels on Front Street between …
Read More »Public Hearing Scheduled For L’Anse Warden Plant Permit Proposal
A public hearing will be held this month on the proposed permit for the permanent combustion of engineered plastic pellets at the L’Anse Warden Electric plant. The hearing is being held by the Air Quality Division of the Department of Environmental Quality at L’Anse Public Schools on January 23rd at …
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