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 …
Read More »False Report Of Gunman At Calumet School
UPDATE: Two parents reportedly contacted police Tuesday of a threat made to their child by a stranger. The individual is said to have pulled up to the family as they were leaving the school and rolled down his window and asked if they “can see the smoke stack because that …
Read More »Free Self Defense Training Offered To Reduce Bullying
After viewing a recent viral YouTube video, a self defense instructor in the Keweenaw is taking a stand against bullying and offering victims free self defense training. It was posted just a few days ago and it’s already had nearly 3 million hits. It’s a young boy who’s had …
Read More »Bill Increases Access For Medical Treatment For Opioid Addiction For Minors
Access to medical treatment for opioid addiction could be more readily accessible under bi-partisan legislation introduced by Senator Gary Peters. Opioid addiction is a problem that is engulfing the nation and certain forms of treatment are not available to minors. Peters said, “The problem is that right now those medicated assisted …
Read More »New Houghton County Equalization Director–Recap Of County Board Meeting
The Houghton County Equalization Director is retiring. That announcement was made Tuesday at the County Board of Commissioners meeting concerning John Partanen. Deputy Director Cheryl Patrick will take his place. She says she is looking forward to utilizing the county’s new appraisal program and other computer changes. The county is …
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