Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School At the MIHL Trenton Showcase yesterday… – Calumet overwhelmed Flint Powers Catholic 5-1. After spotting the Chargers the first tally of the game, the Copper Kings got two goals from Sam Erkkila, and single goals from Hunter Rowe, Davin Lehto and …
Read More »Frigid Temps Cause Concern Over Freezing Pipes
Think Spring. But in the mean time, don’t forget it’s winter. Roads, sidewalks, and roofs require snow removal. Diesel engines require a fuel additive to tackle the brisk conditions. And homes require a little bit of preventative maintenance as well. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said, “It’s winter. We have had …
Read More »Chassell Farm Receives Grant From MDARD
A local farm is one of 10 recipients of grant money from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Superior Honey Farm of Chassell will receive $11,100 to expand processing and develop a new product line of creamed honey. The various projects throughout the state were awarded funds under …
Read More »Grant Supports Local Hockey
More than $3,000 has been awarded to two local organizations supporting youth ice hockey programs throughout the Copper Country Junior Hockey Association territory. That announcement comes from the Copper Country Youth Hockey Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation. The grant recipients are Team Copper Country to help sustain the …
Read More »Two People Injured In Crash Thursday
Two people were injured in a crash Thursday afternoon in Osceola Township. Houghton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two vehicle crash on Highway M-26 near Airport Park Road shortly after 2pm. Authorities say a vehicle driven by a 58-year-old man from Macomb, Michigan was heading south on Airport Park …
Read More »Huskies Sweep Lakers – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School The MIHL Trenton Showcase opens today, featuring teams from around the state. On today’s schedule… – Calumet faces Flint Powers at 11:30 – Hancock takes on Plymouth at 11:50 – our broadcast will begin around 11:30 on KBear 102.3 and …
Read More »After School Open Shop Available For Students
It’s no secret that the education system in the Keweenaw is known for being tech savvy. Students learn at an early age how to combat problems with ecology, utilizing the cyber world and acquiring practical knowledge that they will carry into adulthood. One such program that assists young aspiring pupils …
Read More »Funding Available To Fight Food Insecurity
The Portage Health Foundation is currently accepting requests for funding proposals that will have an impact on community health and wellness while addressing the systemic health needs and risk factors of the broader community. Over the past two years, the foundation has researched the ways in which food insecurities and …
Read More »United States Mint to Launch Quarter Honoring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
An Upper Peninsula iconic attraction will soon be appearing in pockets and purses everywhere. The United States Mint and the National Park Service will launch the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore at a ceremony in Munising next Wednesday. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore quarter …
Read More »Business Taxpayers Should Be On Alert for W-2 Phishing Scam
LANSING, Mich. – Business taxpayers should be extra alert for cybercriminals attempting to steal W-2 forms and other sensitive information through a phishing scam, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. In a typical scenario, cybercriminals impersonate persons of authority within a company and send an email to payroll personnel …
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