Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers were rained out last night. The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader in Detroit on September 1st. The Tigers play two against the Indians today. The afternoon game is a make-up for a rain-out …
Read More »Coast Guard Says Fake Distress Calls On The Rise
CLEVELAND − Coast Guard units across the Great Lakes request the public’s assistance in combating a rise in false distress calls. A false distress or hoax can be made by phone or over a marine radio by a person claiming to be in distress to intentionally deceive others and cause …
Read More »Michigan Tech Named A Top Online School For Women In STEM
Michigan Tech can add another distinction to their list of awards this year. SR Education Group recently released the 2017 Top Online Schools for Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Michigan Tech, along with 64 other schools, was listed. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jackie Huntoon …
Read More »Houghton Rotary’s U.P. Summerfest Begins Today
Featuring the best the Upper Peninsula has to offer, the U.P. Summerfest is being held in Houghton starting today. The event is taking place at Dee Stadium 5:00 to midnight tonight and 4:00 to midnight tomorrow. This is actually a combination of two great events–with live music, beer and brats …
Read More »Hancock Schools Superintendent Bids Farewell
Today is Hancock Public School’s Superintendent Monica Healy’s last day before retirement. Healy has been an educator for 34 years. During that time, she taught sixth grade, served as Hancock Middle School’s principle for six years and combined those duties with the superintendent job for six years. Healy says what …
Read More »State Farm Earns Narrow Twilight Win – Friday Sports Update
Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers staked Michael Fulmer to an early lead, and cruised past the Kansas City Royals 7-3 yesterday afternoon. Justin Upton’s three run homer in the first inning started the attack. Ian Kinsler hit one out in the third, and …
Read More »CCISD Seeking Millage To Support CTE Program
The Copper Country Intermediate School District is urging residents to support its popular Career and Technical Education Program. A millage of 1 mill for ten years is on the August ballot throughout the district. CCISD Superintendent George Stockero said the CTE Program offers classes in Auto-Tech, Health Careers and Certified …
Read More »City Contracts Approved With 3% Pay Raise
Many employees of the city of Houghton will be getting a raise. The city council approved contracts with the Department of Public Works, the Houghton Police Officers Association and the city’s Non-Union employees. Approval for the contract for Houghton Police Supervisory Employees was put off until the next meeting. Employees …
Read More »Stamp Sands Clogging Waterways
The Upper Peninsula’s beaches and lakes attract many visitors each year, but what if the history of the area is impacting the view? This looks to be the case in parts of Schoolcraft Township. Over the past few decades, dark stamp sands have taken over what once was white sand …
Read More »Former Police Chief Sues Calumet Village For Age Discrimination
The Village of Calumet is being sued by its former police chief. Lake Linden resident Joel Dobis has filed a lawsuit in the U.S District Court’s West District of Michigan, alleging age discrimination on the part of the Calumet Village Council. The former Zilwaukee police chief was 59-years old when …
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