Three eighth grade students at Lake Linden-Hubbell Middle School not only won a national championship, but may have helped create a solution to a local issue. At the eCybermission Competition in Washington, D.C. last week, Siona Boh-doin, Beau Hakala and Gabe Poirier won the national title in the eighth grade …
Read More »UPPCO Working To Lower Energy Costs
MARQUETTE, MI – The Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) submitted two filings with the Michigan Public Service Commission, the net result of which will lower power costs for residential, commercial and industrial customers. While customers will only experience a minor reduction to their monthly bills, it is a step forward …
Read More »Assassins Dominate 60th IFT – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers got six strong innings from Michael Fulmer, and defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-3 yesterday. Fulmer gave up a run in the fourth inning. He started the seventh inning, but left the game after giving up four straight hits, …
Read More »60th International Frisbee Tourney Concludes Today – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Cleveland Indians blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0 Saturday. Detroit hitters collected just four hits off Cleveland starter Mike Clevinger and two relievers. Justin Verlander was almost as good, giving up a run on six hits before leaving with two outs …
Read More »Brunette’s Homer Powers Auto Pro – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Jordan Zimmermann gave up five runs in the third inning, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians 11-2 Friday night. Zimmermann completed the third, but didn’t return for the fourth. The Detroit bullpen was equally ineffective. Chad Bell and …
Read More »Father & Son Share Their Book “Charlie 906”
Hard to imagine any ten year-old giving up video games for an entire summer, but Keaton Snell did it in order to finish a book with his father. The book is called “Charlie 906” and Snell, with the help of his father, Dominic, worked to finish the entire book last …
Read More »Supernova Yoga Open In Calumet
Christina Hermann began practicing yoga years ago as part of her active lifestyle. She deepened her practice after a debilitating shoulder injury, and she even credits yoga for her recovery. Hermann said inspired her to get certified and begin teaching. “I’m here to say it’s a very powerful healing modality. …
Read More »Road Construction Project Begins Monday
You can add another construction project to your list of driving woes this summer. Starting Monday, the Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a project to repair concrete on US-41, US-45 and M-26 in Houghton and Ontonagon Counties. The $2.8 million project will include asphalt resurfacing; concrete pavement, curb, gutter, …
Read More »Copper Country Strawberry Festival Begins Today
Plump, ripe, juicy and red all the way through–you know when you’re eating a Chassell strawberry. Pile a bunch of those delicious strawberries onto a fresh baked shortcake, top with a little whipped cream, and you have yourself one of the tastiest treats of the summer. There will be plenty …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Cruise – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers opened up an early lead, and cruised past the San Francisco Giants 6-2 yesterday afternoon. Dixon Machado hit his first major league home run. Anibal Sanchez pitched five shutout innings, then gave up two runs in the sixth. …
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