Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night, the Chassell v Dollar Bay-Tamarack City result was not reported. Today, Houghton, Calumet, Gwinn, West Iron County, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City and L’Anse will compete at the WestPAC/MidPen Invitational at Houghton. In high school football …
Read More »Park Rangers Encouraging Kids To Visit National Parks
As the National Park Service makes itself known and available to American families, Keweenaw area fourth graders are receiving a visit from a park ranger who is extending an invitation to the students for a field trip they will taking in the upcoming spring. “Fourth Graders are selected because they …
Read More »Portage Lake District Library Director Geshel Wins Award
HOUGHTON, Michigan, October 11, 2018—Dillon Geshel, director of the Portage Lake District Library, has been awarded the Up and Comer Award for 2018 from the Michigan Library Association (MLA). Geshel will accept the award at the MLA Annual Conference in Novi, Michigan next week. The MLA’s Up and Comer Award …
Read More »Baraga Water Recognized For Fluoridation Quality
The water system in Baraga is one of 50 in the state to receive a national fluoridation quality award. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Oral Health Unit is recognizing these public water systems for being awarded the Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease …
Read More »UP Man Sentenced To 20 Years As A Career Drug Dealer
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — Derrick “Bam” Samuels was sentenced to 20 years in prison following multiple federal drug convictions for his involvement in distributing heroin in the Gwinn, Michigan area from 2008 until the spring of 2017. Samuels had two prior felony drug convictions and was determined to be a “career …
Read More »Chassell Girls Rule All-Copper Mountain Conference XC Team – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Hancock defeated Ishpeming 3-1. – Calumet swept Westwood 3-0 (25-9, 25-9, 25-23). – Lake Linden-Hubbell v Baraga – not reported. – L’Anse fell to Negaunee 3-1. – Ontonagon lost to Wakefield-Marenisco 3-0. – …
Read More »Senate Approves Soo Locks Funding
The modernization of the Soo Locks is set to be fully funded after the Senate passed the legislation Wednesday. US Senator Debbie Stabenow’s bipartisan bill calls for nearly $1 billion to construct another Poe-sized lock, as part of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. Earlier this year, Senator Stabenow …
Read More »Plans For Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Future Unveiled
Keweenaw area leaders and residents got some answers yesterday to long time questions regarding the future of the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. After three years of uncertainty, the resort was sold recently and its new owner presented his plans for the establishment at the monthly One Million Cups meeting. KML Owner …
Read More »Houghton Police Department Audit Called “Remarkable”
The Houghton Police Department is getting high praise from the state for its performance in a recent audit. City Clerk Ann Vollrath read a letter to the City Council Wednesday from the Department of State Police. The department had conducted a Law Enforcement Information Network audit of the Houghton Police …
Read More »Heavy Rains Wipe Out Road Repairs
Back to square one–that’s how local officials are describing the effect of this week’s rains on certain areas that were under repair from the June 17th flood. Two to four inches of rain fell Tuesday night into Wednesday, causing flooding in several areas in Houghton County. Canal Road, M-26 in …
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