Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball last night… Houghton defeated West Iron County 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19). Sophie Hebert had 13 kills and 3 blocks for the Gremlins; Laney Johnson had 32 assists, 11 digs, 4 blocks and 2 aces; …
Read More »All-WestPAC Copper Division All-Stars Announced
With the regular season in the books, the Western Peninsula Athletic Conference has revealed its Copper Division All-Conference Football team. Kingsford’s Gavin Grondin was honored as Player of the Year, Mason Tappy from Kingsford was named Defensive Player of the Year, Lucas Thoune from Menominee was picked as Lineman of …
Read More »Copper Shores adds five new Bridges facilitators
Copper Shores’ Bridges program continues to grow and impact individuals and families in the Copper Country. Copper Shores Bridges works throughout the foundation’s region of influence to provide financial education opportunities to residents. The program has steadily grown since launching, and recently added five new professional facilitators. The five new …
Read More »Michigan Municipal League shares Houghton’s presentation from the Community Excellence Awards
Houghton’s path to winning the Michigan Municipal League’s Community Excellence Award in 2024 was unique. The city focused on its residents and volunteers who helped create a place people want to be in the downtown. Many municipalities focus on the concrete, infrastructure, and funding to reinvigorate the community when going …
Read More »Firefighters contain 38 percent of the Summit Lake Fire
The Summit Lake Fire burns 304 acres of forest in the McCormick wilderness. Firefighter crews report that the fire has been 38 percent contained. Responders continue to prioritize areas near private lands. Moderately dry conditions in the region increase the probability of fire detection and movement. A reconnaissance flight on …
Read More »245,000 votes cast so far in Michigan for 2024
This story was produced by My UP News anchor Rebecca Bartleme. Find the original story here. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has the numbers on how many Michiganders cast their ballot. More than 245,000 citizens came out to vote early. If you plan on voting early, there is still …
Read More »Dean Woodbeck becomes a write-in candidate for Hancock City Council in Ward Two
A Hancock resident of Ward Two will step forward for candidacy on November 5th. Dean Woodbeck has submitted himself as a write-in candidate for the seat on the city council representing Ward Two in the city of Hancock. Woodbeck has lived for nearly four decades and served 12 years with …
Read More »Portage Health Auxiliary seeks support for the Lights of Love in December
Even though Halloween hasn’t come yet, some people are already thinking about the happiest time of the year. Recently the Portage Health Auxiliary announced details for this year’s Lights of Love Ceremony on December 5th. The Light of Love decorates a Christmas tree in the Upper Peninsula Health Systems Portage …
Read More »Jets Volleyball Takes Two – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball last night… At the Jeffers triangular, the Jets defeated Ewen-Trout Creek 2-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-20). Reegan Kinnunen had 3 aces, 7 digs and 5 kills; Elizabeth Halonen 10 assists, 2 aces, and 15 digs; and …
Read More »Ghouls take over the Orpheum Theater before Halloween
With Halloween only a couple of days away many people will get into the spooky season with a few scary movies. Horror films have been enjoyed by many generations over the years. From the silent film era, with such film classics like Nosferatu, The Phantom of the Opera, and Dr. …
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