A parenting workshop series called Guiding Good Choices is being offered in Baraga County. Parents will learn how to strengthen bonds with their children and reduce the risk that their children will use drugs and engage in other problem behaviors. The five-week program is being offered by Baraga County Communities …
Read More »Students Show How To Live Sustainable Lifestyle
A group of Michigan Tech students are testing ideas involving sustainability. The 4 roommates are renting a house that was donated to the university by a prominent Houghton County family in the 1990s and they are converting it to a fully functional eco-friendly home for the purpose of teaching others …
Read More »Jersey Fund Helping Local Cancer Patients
CALUMET, Mich. – Calumet students and Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital are partnering once again for the Jersey Fund in support of local cancer care. The Jersey Fund is a collaborative effort to help bring extra comfort to oncology patients during their care. Funds are raised through student-organized activities and jersey silent auctions …
Read More »Community Builds 2,228 Snowmen In Record-Breaking Effort
It’s unofficially a world record! Students from Michigan Tech’s Undergraduate Student Government rallied the community and other students to come together Saturday to try and break the Guinness World Record for the most snowmen built in one hour. More than 1,500 people showed up to Sherman Field in Houghton and …
Read More »FinnU Women’s Hockey Falls at Adrian – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In girls basketball tonight… – Calumet tips off at Houghton. – Hancock travels to West Iron County. – Lake Linden-Hubbell entertains Republic-Michigamme. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City hosts Watersmeet. – Jeffers plays at Chassell. – Baraga welcomes Ewen-Trout Creek. – L’Anse …
Read More »Tech Hockey Blasts Bemidji, Wins Winter Carnival Series – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s hockey team finished its season with a 6-0 loss to 2nd-ranked St. Norbert College last night. The Green Knights put the game away early, scoring four times against Matt Arnold in the first 15 minutes. Marcus Gloss …
Read More »Comeback Hockey Win Seals Houghton Wing Ding Triumph – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School Houghton claimed the Wing Ding trophy, with victories in both the basketball and hockey games against Hancock last night. The Gremlins boys basketball team downed the Bulldogs 48-31. George Butvilas had a game-high 16 points for the Gremlins, and Brad Sirard …
Read More »Artists Sought For Residence Program At Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Applications are being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program for the 2018 spring, summer and fall and 2019 winter residencies. The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to artists and artisans whose work can be influenced by the unique northern wilderness setting of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Located in Michigan’s Upper …
Read More »FinnU Business Students Hosting Inaugural BPA Day On February 14
Finlandia University’s chapter of Business Professionals of America is hosting Business Professionals of America Day on Wednesday, February 14 with a full day of activities for Upper Peninsula high school and college students. “Our entire chapter is looking forward to this inaugural event, and I’m proud of them for putting …
Read More »Voters Will Decide Jail Expansion
As jail overcrowding is still an issue of concern for Houghton County, plans are in the works to add more cell space to the facility. Residents of the county will vote later this year on a proposal to expand the county jail. The current facility was built over 50 years …
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