CALUMET: The USA Guts Board of Directors announces the latest inductees into the International Frisbee and USA Guts Hall of Fame. The five new inductees are: Mark Banghart of Lansing; Steve Buckley of metro Detroit; Pat Dexter of Albuquerque, NM; Duane Haralson of Calumet; and Julie Vadnais of Washburn, WI …
Read More »Multiple Openers In Upper Peninsula Kick Fishing Season Into High Gear
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers to get ready for the fishing seasons opening Monday, May 15, in the Upper Peninsula. Seasons for walleye, northern pike and muskellunge for all Upper Peninsula waters including the Great Lakes, inland waters, and St. Marys River open that day. Anglers currently …
Read More »Experience The Keweenaw Event Planned For Memorial Day Weekend
[Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation is putting on an event Memorial Day weekend called Experience the Keweenaw. It is a multi-purpose event that will be 1) raise funds for an outdoor recreation and wellness fund, 2) raise awareness to the natural resources and silent sports in our community (Baraga, Houghton, …
Read More »Tigers Fall, Brewers Earn Late Comeback Win – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school softball today… – Calumet plays at Houghton. – Hancock travels to Baraga. – Jeffers hosts the Gogebic Miners. – Lake Linden-Hubbell visits L’Anse. In golf… – Local girls teams will compete at the Calumet Invitational today. In …
Read More »Keweenaw Roller Girls Fall to Chippewa Valley – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school softball Saturday… – Westwood defeated Houghton 13-3, and downed Calumet 10-7. In baseball Saturday… – Calumet defeated Negaunee 7-3. MLB J.D. Martinez’ solo homer in the ninth inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the …
Read More »Gremlins Boys, Lakes Girls Take Houghton County Invitational Titles – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school softball Friday… – Calumet swept a doubleheader from Baraga. The Copper Kings got two home runs from Celia Peterson in the opener, and collected 13 hits in a 22-2, five-inning victory. Emily Erkkila struck out four, and …
Read More »Superior AmeriCorps Book Club for Kids Hosts Pajama Day
The Portage Lake District Library will host the Superior AmeriCorps Book Club for Kids celebrating Pajama Day on Saturday, May 13, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Kids ages 3 through 9 are invited to wear pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal for bedtime stories. After listening to stories, kids …
Read More »Community Support Continues For New Hospital Main Entrance Canopy For Ontonagon
ONTONAGON, Mich. – Following on the heels of a successful community open house celebration for the new emergency department and inpatient unit at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital, generous support for the main entrance canopy continues to come in. Ontonagon residents Bill and Joanne Wood presented Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Foundation President Jim …
Read More »CCISD Students Take Tour Of Local Hospital
Health care provides a wide range of career opportunities for students. Students from the Copper Country Intermediate School District toured U.P. Health System—Portage to get a behind-the-scenes look at working at a hospital. Manderfield-051217-1 Catherine Manderfield, RN, and Clinical Human Resources Coordinator for U.P. Health System—Portage, said, “So they were …
Read More »Upton, Romine Power Tigers’ Win – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school softball yesterday… – Houghton v the Gogebic Miners – not reported. – Calumet took both ends of their doubleheader against Hancock, winning the first game 5-3, and the nightcap 10-4. – Jeffers v L’Anse – not reported. …
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