A Dollar Bay man is facing charges after he was arrested while living at an unoccupied home of a relative in Bruce Crossing. The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office says they took the 27-year-old man into custody on Friday evening around 6pm on charges of home invasion and possession of marijuana. …
Read More »Motorcycle Accident Near Bridge In Houghton
One person was injured when a motorcycle collided with another vehicle Monday morning in Houghton. The accident happened shortly after 11am near the Portage Lake Lift Bridge at the intersection of Shelden Avenue and West Memorial Drive, slowing down traffic from the downtown. One person on the motorcycle was taken …
Read More »Beaver Dam Collapse Causes Flooding In Baraga County
Parts of Baraga County are being hit with flooding. The Michigamme-Spurr Volunteer Fire Department and the Baraga County Road Commission have responded to the area of Beaufort Lake and Stagecoach Drive, after a beaver dam collapsed. The collapse of the dam resulted in flooding of the area. The Michigan State …
Read More »Mattila, Campioni’s Advance in Fast Pitch Playoffs – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Nicholas Castellanos and Mikie Mahtook hit two-run homers, as the Detroit Tigers pounded the Kansas City Royals 10-2 last night. Jordan Zimmermann threw six scoreless innings, and left after allowing a run in the seventh. The Tigers continue that series at …
Read More »Plea Deal In The Works For South Range Drug Suspect
The case of a South Range man facing several felonious drug charges continues in Houghton County Circuit Court. Charles Lester Knuckles appeared for a pre-trial hearing Friday. He was originally charged with operating a drug house, delivering contraband on jail property and delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet …
Read More »Cruising The Keweenaw To The End Of The Road
Those are the sounds of Keweenaw Cruiser’s 14th Annual End O’ The Road Keweenaw Tour and Car Show. The event begins with a cruise that parades the cars on the western shore of the Keweenaw all the way up to the show in Copper Harbor. Keweenaw Cruisers member Curtis Wittenberg …
Read More »“Copper Country” Explores Family & Forgiveness
Keweenaw native Kristin Neva released her second novel, “Copper Country,” just a few weeks ago. “Copper Country” is a story about family and forgiveness that’s set in the Keweenaw. The story follows a young Yooper named Aimee who is working her way through college and working on her relationship with …
Read More »Kids Take Part In Fishing Derby In Calumet
Although the morning started off a bit chilly, around 200 kids participated in the 13th Annual Kids Fishing Derby in Calumet over the weekend. Starting at 9 a.m., kids surrounded the Swedetown Pond to try to catch the biggest fish. The event is hosted by the Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club in …
Read More »Walk-Off Walk Brings Tigers Win – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Miguel Cabrera’s bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday. J.D. Martinez had forced extra innings by tying the game with a home run in the …
Read More »Eles, McCloud Take Canal Half-Marathon Titles – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Michael Fulmer gave up just one run on two hits over eight innings Saturday, as the Detroit Tigers pounded the Toronto Blue Jays 11-1. Miguel Cabrera, J.D. Martinez and Nicholas Castellanos hit home runs. The Tigers host the Blue Jays again …
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