A 19-year-old L’Anse man is facing charges after a pipe bomb and drug paraphernalia were found in his car. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post responded to a two-car accident Friday around 4:30pm on Denton Road near US-41. A vehicle driven by a 59-year-old Chassell woman was stopped …
Read More »Morris number retired, Tig’s win-Monday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers retired Jack Morris’ number in pregame ceremonies and then used a strong pitching performance by Matthew Boyd to stop Minnesota, 4-2, Sunday afternoon. Boyd pitched six, gave up one run on two hits and a walk for his third win in his last four starts. After …
Read More »Heritage Day At Hanka Homestead Saturday
All are invited to come out to the Hanka Homestead in Askel this Saturday, August 18, for a full day of fun and learning! The Hanka Homestead Finnish Museum is hosting their annual Heritage Day on Saturday, August 18, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Featured will be the Kivajat Finnish Children …
Read More »3rd Annual Health & Wellness Fair Tuesday
In addition to providing fresh and local whole foods to the community, the Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market aims to support community outreach, education, and wellness activities. The Market will host the 3rd annual Health and Wellness Fair Tuesday, August 14th from 4:00-6:00pm. Participanting this year is Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, UP …
Read More »GRACE Program Web App To Launch Thursday
A web app will be launched this week–the culmination of a summer’s worth of work by local students. The students have spent the summer mapping the Village of Calumet, Calumet Township, and the Village of Laurium, as part of the GRACE program, which stands for GIS Resources and Applications for …
Read More »Wells Fargo Donates $75,000 To Flood With Love
[Hancock, MI], July xx, 2017 – The Portage Health Foundation has expressed its commitment to a $3.8 million dollar initiative – Flood with Love – to get flood victims back into clean, safe living environments. The foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with Wells Fargo on these efforts, including …
Read More »Tigers’ Late Effort Falls Short – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ late comeback fell short, as they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Minnesota Twins last night. Detroit took an early lead on a James McCann RBI single in the second inning. Minnesota tied it in the third, then …
Read More »Finlandia Named Best Value School For Second Consecutive Year
University Research & Review says Finlandia University is one of their Best Value Schools for 2018. This marks the second consecutive year Finlandia has made the list. “If you are an individual who likes to experience the four seasons in a unique academic environment and don’t want to create a …
Read More »New Hunting Regulations Approved To Slow CWD Spread
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is looking to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease with a new series of deer hunting regulations. The action came after months of commission members and Department of Natural Resources staff hearing from hunters, residents and others interested in the long-term health of the …
Read More »UPSET Detectives Arrest Suspected Meth Dealer
A suspected crystal meth dealer is under arrest in Iron County. On Wednesday, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at a residence on Oswald Street in the village of Crystal Falls. Over 40 grams of crystal meth as well as evidence of drug distribution …
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