Hancock- The Copper Country Community Arts Center is featuring artwork from Calumet Schools now through December 23rd in the CCCAC Youth Gallery. View work by talented local youth from grades K-12 during the Arts Center open hours, Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is located …
Read More »UPPCO & Michigan Tech Exploring Solar Project
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is collaborating with a group of Michigan Technological University students through the Alternative Energy Enterprise Group to explore the feasibility of developing a community solar energy facility in the area. “UPPCO is pleased to collaborate with faculty and students of Michigan Tech to …
Read More »Michigan Tech Midyear Commencement Is Saturday
More than 360 bachelor’s, master’s and PhD recipients are expected to attend Midyear Commencement Saturday (Dec 16). Ceremonies will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Wood Gym of the Student Development Complex. James Parm, partner at Inc. CEO Project, will deliver the commencement address. Parm graduated from Michigan Tech …
Read More »Portage Township Approves Medical Marijuana Ordinance
It was standing room only in Portage Township Thursday night as the Board of Trustees met to discuss the topic of medical marijuana and whether or not to continue to allow the sale of it in the township. “I will not take away someone’s medicine,” said trustee Tressa Alvarado, as …
Read More »Hockey Wins for ‘Dogs and Kings – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey last night… – Hancock edged Marquette 2-1 in overtime. Michael Stuber scored the Bulldogs first goal, and Colton Salani netted the game-winner. Dawson Kero stopped 27 shots in net. See video highlights from the game here. …
Read More »Laurn-Grove Ice Rink Upgrade Now Complete
Hancock, Michigan – The City of Hancock was awarded a $3,000 grant to upgrade the Laurn Grove outdoor ice rink as a part of Keweenaw Community Foundation’s (KCF) Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Spring 2017 granting cycle. In the spring of 2017, the City of Hancock was awarded a $3,000 grant …
Read More »KBIC Makes Bi-Annual Gaming Distribution Payments
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has released their most recent gaming distributions. Eight percent of the gaming proceeds go to the state of Michigan while two percent go to local units of government. The payments are made bi-annually. Over $129,000 went to local governments in Baraga County from the Ojibwa …
Read More »Moving Forward With L’Anse Solar Power Plan
The residents of L’Anse may soon be getting some of their power from solar energy. Village residents met last night for a follow up meeting regarding a Community Solar Garden. The Upper Peninsula Solar Assistance and Resource Team, also known as UPSTART, presented information to the village residents earlier …
Read More »Nara Family Honored By Houghton City Council
The Nara Nature Park provides some of the best recreational opportunities in Houghton and the park just got bigger. An additional seven acres was donated to the park by the Nara family, comprising of an area around the Pilgrim River, just south of the bridge in the park. This is …
Read More »Wings Fall Again – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey tonight… – Hancock visits Marquette. – Calumet skates at Kingsford. Hear the broadcast beginning at 6:40 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. On the girls basketball schedule tonight… – Hancock plays at Ewen-Trout Creek. – Lake Linden-Hubbell …
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