With Great Lakes shipping season coming to it’s winter halt, the Soo Locks will be closing next week. The U.S Army core of engineers uses the winter closure time to perform maintenance and any necessary repairs. Some of the items that will receive maintenance attention include hydraulic systems and locking …
Read More »MTU Science and Engineering Class offered to Elementary and Middle School Students
Keweenaw area students who have an interest in science and engineering are being given a chance to take a hands on approach to some extra curricular activities. Michigan Tech is hosting three upcoming after school classes covering biology, aerospace, and computer technologies. Animals, rockets, and the cyber world, are the …
Read More »UPPCO Lowering Water Levels at Area Hydro Electric Dams
Ice fisherman, hockey players and anyone else who might venture out onto the open ice is reminded to use extreme caution when around a dam. Water Levels will be changing soon near several hydroelectric dams in the area. As the Upper Peninsula Power Company will be lowering levels at its …
Read More »Miller’s Hat Trick Leads Hornets Past Jets – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey last night, L’Anse edged Jeffers 7-6. Foster Miller had a hat trick plus an assist for the Purple Hornets. In hockey tonight… – Houghton skates at Negaunee. – Hancock entertains Kingsford. Pregame coverage will begin around …
Read More »Houghton Man Found Frozen
Authorities have released the name of the young Houghton man who was found frozen in Niagra, Wisconsin. The body of 19 year old Jacob William Gleason, was discovered around 8:30pm Sunday evening during a search and rescue operation after his vehicle was found abandoned on a snowmobile trail. Its reported …
Read More »Recreation Plans will soon be available for public review
L’Anse Village and Township, and Baraga County will release a draft of their 2018-2022 Recreation Plan this week. The draft will become available this Friday, January 12 for public review. A final public hearing will be scheduled for each, prior to adoption of the plans. Both plans will be available …
Read More »4 local DNR Officers to appear this week on a nationally syndicated TV Show.
The show airing on the Outdoor Channel will feature several conservation officers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The series is called Wardens and it chronicles the lives of conservation officers in America. Sergeant Ryan Aho and Officers Mark Leadman, Ethen Mapes and Brian Lasanen of District 1 will be featured on an …
Read More »Wings Fall; Pack Names New GM – Monday Sports
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey tonight, Jeffers skates at L’Anse. In boys basketball tonight… – Houghton visits L’Anse. – Hancock tips off at Baraga. – Calumet travels to Ontonagon. – Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Chassell – Jeffers entertains Republic-Michigamme. On the …
Read More »Tech Hockey Falls in Ice Vegas Final – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey last night… – Houghton blanked Novi 3-0. Dawson McKay had a goal and two assists for the Gremlins. Taavi Rajala and Brendan Erickson also scored. Jimmy Pietila stopped 14 shots to earn the win in net. …
Read More »Huskies Advance to Ice Vegas Final – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey last night… – Defending Division One state champion Brighton shut down Houghton 5-1. Taavi Rajala scored the Gremlins’ only goal. – Hancock trounced Novi 9-1. Teddy Randell had four goals for the Bulldogs. Alex Nordstrom and …
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