Click on the blue links for more details. Team CC Team Copper Country used two convincing victories yesterday to advance to today’s national championship game in Green Bay. In the quarterfinals, the Yoopers outscored the Minnesota Moose 4-1. Team CC opened up a 2-0 first period lead, with goals from …
Read More »Team CC Advances to National Tourney Quarterfinals – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. Team CC Team Copper Country completed a sweep of pool play at the Tier II national tournament in Green Bay with a dramatic 4-3 shootout win over the Wonderland Wizards from Bridgeport, Connecticut, last night. Team CC controlled the game early. Sam …
Read More »Wolverines Claim Gibson Cup – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. Gibson Cup The Calumet Wolverines claimed the historic Gibson Cup with a 7-2 victory over the Portage Lake Pioneers last night. Ryan Kuntze’s goal late in the first period gave the Pioneers a brief lead, but Jeff Erkkila tied the game less …
Read More »Public Weighs In On Jail Addition Proposal
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss a proposal to add more cell space to the county jail by replacing the parking structure on the south side of the building with more cells, but not without some opposition. The Copper Country League of Women Voters is …
Read More »Lake Linden Woman Arraigned On Domestic Violence Charge
A Lake Linden woman has been arraigned for allegedly stabbing a man earlier this week. 25 year-old Melanie Niemi was arraigned Wednesday in 97th District Court on one count of domestic violence, a misdemeanor punishable by 93-days in jail. Her bond was set at 10 percent of $5,000. Houghton County …
Read More »Houghton Man Arrested After Marijuana Bust
Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed four search warrants Thursday at residences located in Houghton, Hancock, Calumet and Dodgeville. As a result, UPSET detectives seized approximately 75 pounds of processed marijuana, forty-five marijuana plants, and cash from the drug proceeds. A 38 year old Houghton man was …
Read More »UP Health System – Portage Names New Chief Executive Officer
(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 …
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