Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School The Houghton Gremlins won the 43rd annual MacInnes Holiday Tournament last night, by blanking Hancock 2-0 in the title game. Will Stier turned in his second consecutive shutout in net. Dawson McKay scored two power play goals. It’s the fourth …
Read More »LARA reminds Medical Marijuana Patients of Licensing Guidlines
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs… also known as LARA has released information to inform and advise patients regarding the registration process for acquiring a registry identification card for the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program. The Agency is reminding patients who are in the application process that the …
Read More »The state of Michigan is putting a tighter lock its medicine cabinet.
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed legislation yesterday that he says will help combat the opioid epidemic. Calley says “The addiction epidemic is now claiming more lives than car accidents and we are taking an all-hands-on deck approach in Michigan to combat it and prevent future addiction.” Under the new legislation.. the prescribing physician …
Read More »Super Heroes from across the galaxy united last night in Downtown Houghton to raise money for a local charity.
Art Heart is an event that took place at the Magnusen and was created by Black Ice Comics Owner Shana Porteen and actress Patricia Summersett who would like to make it an annual event after the successful turn out. The gathering was a convention-like style celebration of arts, comics, …
Read More »Keweenaw Mountain Lodge to Reopen in 2018
The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge will reopen again in 2018. The decision was made recently by the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners who voted to open the golf course in the spring, but wait until July before opening the Lodge. The board discussed the options of closing the lodge and only …
Read More »Hancock, Houghton Advance to MacInnes Final – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In the opening round of the MacInnes Holiday Tournament last night… – Houghton blanked Howell 4-0. After a scoreless first period, Kevin Bostwick netted the eventual game-winner in the second stanza. P.J. Donnelly added an insurance marker in the third …
Read More »Porcupine Mountains Winter Events
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors. The DNR is offering a couple of free winter programs at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park including a Lantern Lit ski and Snowshoe Trail and a guided Snowshoe Hike. The lit …
Read More »Holiday Gas Station Chain Recently Sold
A familiar gas station chain with many stores across the UP is changing ownership. Holiday Stationstores Inc. has officially been acquired by one of the largest company-owned convenience store operators in the world. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. finalized the purchase of the Holiday gas station chain on December 22nd, as approved by …
Read More »Marquette Mayor Tom Baldini Passes Away at age 74.
The city of Marquette is mourning the loss of Major Tom Baldini who has passed away as the result of a stroke he endured over the weekend. Baldini was a pillar in the community both for Marquette and the Upper Peninsula and has held many public offices including a U.S. …
Read More »MacInnes Tourney Opens Tonight – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey, the MacInnes Holiday Tournament opens tonight. Houghton faces Howell at 6:00, and Hancock takes on Calumet at 8:00. Our pregame broadcast will begin at 5:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. We will air the consolation and …
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