Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey last night, Dawson McKay’s goal in the third period gave Houghton a 3-2 win over Calumet. In boys high school basketball last evening… – Calumet swamped Baraga 71-30. Matt Ojala single-handedly outscored the Vikings, with 32 …
Read More »Two Arrested After Meth Lab Discovered In Houghton County
Two people are in custody after detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team found a meth lab in Houghton County on Monday. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department was sent to a residence on Liminga Road earlier for reports of a suspicious situation and after making contact with the two …
Read More »Transfer Open House Today At Finlandia
Students who are thinking of making the switch to Finlandia University are invited to a Transfer Open House today. The event will take place at the Jutila Center from 4:oopm to 8:00pm and will focus on the university’s new transfer pricing and online nursing program. “We have new tuition …
Read More »Winter Clothing Drive At MacInnes Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament
A winter clothing drive will be held during the MacInnes Holiday Classic hockey tournament. The drive is sponsored by the Calumet Education Association, Hancock Education Association, and Houghton Education Association. Donations of new or gently used winter clothing items of all sizes will be accepted on Wednesday evening from 5:00 …
Read More »The Shrinking Moose of Isle Royale
By Allison Mills Director of Research News Michigan Tech Climate change and predator-prey dynamics with wolves make for smaller moose. For the booming moose population of Isle Royale, a key species in the world’s longest running predator-prey study on the island, skulls have shrunk by about 16 percent over a 40-year …
Read More »White Pine Acquisition Pushed Back Again
Highland Copper Company says they’ve agreed with Copper Range Company to further extend the period to complete the acquisition of the White Pine project to February 28th. The final closing of the acquisition is subject to releasing Copper Range from certain environmental obligations associated with the remediation and closure plan …
Read More »Bulldogs Mercy Jets – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey last night, Hancock shut out Jeffers 8-0 in a game that ended after two periods because of the mercy rule. Colton Salani and Trevor Tchida each scored twice for the Bulldogs. Alex Nordstrom, Tyler Turcotte, Austin Salani, and Michael Stuber each scored once. On …
Read More »Mont Ripley Ski Hill Now Open Everyday
Winter doesn’t officially begin for a few more days, but there’s plenty of snow in the Keweenaw and it looks like it’s here to stay so area residents are wasting no time getting out and enjoying the winter sports. The trails are open for sledding, the lakes are frozen …
Read More »EPA Task Force Meeting On Saving Buffalo Reef Rescheduled
A cooperative multi-entity task force created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting Jan. 30 in Houghton County, kicking off long-term efforts to save the important lake trout and whitefish spawning areas on Buffalo Reef from being covered with shifting stamp sands. The meeting will be …
Read More »Finlandia Hosting Transfer Open House
Finlandia’s effort to become the most transfer friendly college will be highlighted on Tuesday, December 19 with a Transfer Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Jutila Center. On hand that night will be Transfer Coordinator Craig Kangas and RN-BSN Program Director Mark Miron. “We’re proud of the …
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