(HANCOCK, MICH. – APRIL 5, 2018) – UP Health System Market President Brian Sinotte announced today that Randy Neiswonger, RN, ACNP-BC, MBA, has been appointed to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for UP Health System – Portage, effective May 29, 2018. Neiswonger comes to Portage from Select Medical in …
Read More »Team CC Wins National Tourney Opener – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. Team CC Team Copper Country opened defense of its national title with a 3-1 victory over the Green Bay Bobcats in Green Bay last night. Marquette’s Joe Phillips put Team CC on the board with a power play goal midway through the …
Read More »Today Is Registration Deadline For Local History Smackdown
The Keweenaw National Historical Park is inviting high school age students to showcase their knowledge of Copper Country history with its annual Local History Smackdown. It’s set up like a spelling bee and students can join the competition as individuals or as a team, and rather than properly spelling words, …
Read More »Environmental Groups Respond To DEQ Decision On Nestlé Permit Request
Environmental groups are upset over a decision by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to allow Nestlé to pump millions of gallons of groundwater at their White Pine Springs site in Osceola County. The permit will allow Nestlé to increase the water withdrawal rate from 250 to 400 gallons-per-minute. The …
Read More »Community Solar Meeting Being Held In Baraga Village
Is community solar coming to Baraga? Village residents and businesses are invited to community meeting to learn more The Village of Baraga is evaluating the feasibility of a community solar program for its residents and businesses. Village electric utility customers are invited to participate in a community meeting to provide …
Read More »Response To Oil Spill In Straits of Mackinac Continues
MACKINAW CITY, Mich. — A Unified Command has been established in response to a mineral oil release from a utility line in the Straits of Mackinac, Monday. The Coast Guard established the Unified Command comprised of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, county emergency managers, local tribes, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, …
Read More »Pistons Eliminated with Loss to 76ers – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals’ scheduled game in Detroit yesterday was postponed because of wintry weather. It will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on April 20th. The Tigers head to Chicago today for the White …
Read More »Houghton Named 7th Best Hockey Town
Houghton is in the Top 10 Hockey Towns in America, according to a study done by SmartAsset.com. The home of the Huskies came in at number 7 on their list, behind Ann Arbor as the only other Michigan city. The website says they crunched data reflective of fan intensity and …
Read More »Son Of A Terrorist Talks Peace At Rozsa Center
Hundreds of Keweenaw residents offered a standing ovation at the nearly full Rozsa Center as they attended a speech Tuesday night made by a Pittsburgh native who is the son of a convicted Islamic extremist. ‘The idea that some murder is justified is very confusing to a young kid. You …
Read More »Stabenow Introduces Prescription Drug Bills
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow visited the Ishpeming Senior Center Tuesday morning to introduce legislation that aims to lower prescription drug costs. According to the AARP, the price for the most popular brand-name drugs rose 208 percent between 2008 and 2016. Senator Stabenow’s legislation has three-parts, and the first bill already …
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