Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Calumet defeated Houghton 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 25-19, 20-25, 15-11). Lea Bjorn led the Copper Kings with 28 kills. Brea Johnson had 27 assists. Niina Anderson contributed 26 assists and four aces, and Amber Johnson had …
Read More »Portage Lake District Library Hosts Ancestry Library Edition Training Sessions
The Portage Lake District Library will host two training sessions that will show participants how to use Ancestry Library Edition to search family records on Thursday, October 5, at 1:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. Ancestry Library Edition contains billions of records in census data, birth, marriage and death …
Read More »A Newly Established Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation Fund is Available
Hancock, Michigan – The Portage Health Foundation Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle. The fund, combined with additional support by the Portage Health Foundation, has made available $60,000.00 for local organizations for this …
Read More »Crave 21 Being Offered For Local Middle School Students & Parents
[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation and Dial Help Community Support & Outreach Center are pleased to offer the four-county community middle school students with an opportunity to participate in the Crave 21 Challenge presented by Rise Together. This event is in an effort to collaborate and work preventatively to …
Read More »Growing Calumet Company Hiring Dozens Of New Employees
Good paying jobs are available at one of the nation’s leading electronic manufacturers right here in Houghton County. Calumet Electronics has been operating at the same location for a half century and are experiencing massive growth as a producer of printed circuit boards (PCB’s). Vice President and Chief Operating Officer …
Read More »Chiefs Claim Dramatic NFL Win – Tuesday Sports Update
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Hancock v Dollar Bay-Tamarack City – no report. – Baraga v Bessemer – no report. In volleyball tonight… – Houghton plays at Calumet. – Baraga travels to Watersmeet. – Chassell visits West Iron …
Read More »NAMI Keweenaw Area Calls On Everyone To Get “Into Mental Health”
The first full week of October every year is Mental Illness Awareness Week, providing an opportunity to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for equal care. One in five adults experiences mental illness problems every year and 50 percent of chronic mental illness begins by age 14. …
Read More »Michigan Tech Hosts Woodchuck Games
Michigan Tech’s School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science hosted Iowa State Saturday at Alberta Village for an event known as the Woodchuck Games, where students from both schools got the chance to showcase there abilities as they learned proper ax swinging and sawing techniques. MTU Forestry Club President …
Read More »4th Annual Ride Against Abuse To Fight Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and one way to help bring an end to this problem is to go for a ride. The 4th annual Ride Against Abuse takes place this evening, hosted by the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home. Executive Director of the shelter Mary Niemela says the …
Read More »Archery Hunting Resources Available
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/bulletins/1b9fa93 Current/Upcoming Seasons Deer Season Dates Early Archery: Oct. 1 through Nov. 14, 2017 Late Archery: Dec. 1, 2017 through Jan. 1, 2018 Regular Firearm: Nov. 15 through Nov. 30 Muzzleloading Zone 1: Dec. 1 through Dec. 10 Zone 2: Dec. 1 through Dec. 10 Zone 3: Dec. 1 through …
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