LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder, the Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) and Attorney General’s Office (AG) today praised the decision by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to approve the construction of two power generation plants in the Upper Peninsula as a strong move toward improving electric reliability for …
Read More »Calumet Dominates WestPAC Volleyball Honors – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Lake Linden-Hubbell hosts Ewen-Trout Creek and Dollar Bay in a triangular. – Baraga plays at Chassell. – L’Anse welcomes Ontonagon. WestPAC champion Calumet has swept the top honors in the conference volleyball awards. Lea Bjorn …
Read More »UPPCO Donates Truck To CCISD CTE Auto Tech Program
The Copper Country ISD’s Auto Tech CTE Program will benefit from a truck donated by the Upper Peninsula Power Company. UPPCO Regional Account Executive Dan Crane presented a 2008 Ford Ranger to Auto Tech teacher David Narhi and Auto Tech assistant Jeff LaMuth. Narhi said that the CTE Auto Tech …
Read More »Local Road Commissions Get Tips On Pothole Repair
It’s well known by road workers and motorists alike that potholes are caused from cracks in the road. Those cracks become wet from rain water and condensation, and when that water freezes, it expands, forcing the pavement to break even more, thus causing a pot hole. When road crews fill …
Read More »Michigan Tech Student Loan Default Rate One of Lowest in Nation
A student loans analysis website called Student Loan Report has announced that Michigan Tech’s three-year loan default rate is holding steady at 2 percent, compared to a national average default rate of 11.3 percent. Tech’s loan default rate was second lowest in Michigan. Overall, Michigan Tech ranked in the top …
Read More »Dianda Sponsors Bill Creating STEM Grant Program for Veterans
LANSING — State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) introduced House Bill 5161 recently that would establish the Battlefield to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Educational Grant Program for Michigan veterans who are enrolled in STEM degree programs at Michigan’s public community colleges and universities. “According to the most recent federal statistics, …
Read More »VB Wins for Calumet, Houghton – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet swept Hancock 3-0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-20). Leah Bjorn led the Copper Kings with 16 kills. Amber Johnson had 14 digs. – Houghton blanked West Iron County 3-0. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v …
Read More »Twardzik, Brockhagen Lead WestPAC Football All Stars
Calumet High School lineman Cooper Twardzik was named WestPAC Defensive Player of the Year this afternoon. Running back Jayce Brockhagen of West Iron County was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year. Joining Brockhagen on the First Team Offense are: Quarterback Colton Salani, Hancock Running Back Scott Subert, Hurley …
Read More »CLK Elementary School Teacher Among Those Honored Helping The Environment
CLK School’s Barb Kinnunen-Skidmore was among the teachers honored at the annual conference for the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education earlier this month. Kinnunen-Skidmore is an early childhood specialist at CLK Elementary in Calumet. Regardless of the season, Kinnunen-Skidmore believes students, especially kindergarteners, should be outside – never …
Read More »Courtesy Cards Being Used Instead Of Parking Tickets
If you park your car illegally in the city of Hancock, you may find a yellow card under your windshield wiper and, at first glance, it may look like a ticket. The city has started a courtesy card program to serve as a friendly reminder to drivers that their vehicle …
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