Click on the bold scores for more details. High School All of yesterday’s high school baseball and softball games were rained out. We have not received makeup dates for any of them, yet. On today’s baseball schedule, weather permitting… – Houghton visits the Gogebic Miners. – Hancock entertains Jeffers. – …
Read More »Voters To Decide On Houghton-Portage Twp School Bond Proposal
Tuesday, May 2nd, is Election Day and there are a few important items on the ballot, depending on your area. The biggest one is a bond proposal from the Houghton-Portage Township Schools for facility upgrades. The $10.8 million dollar project would result in an increase of 0.75 mills from the current …
Read More »Finnish Consul General Gives Speech At Finlandia Commencement
Sisu is the key to earning a degree at Finlandia University and the theme of Sunday’s commencement ceremonies. The commencement address was delivered by Manu Virtamo, Consul General of Finland to New York. Virtamo-050117-1 The student speaker was Biology major Matthew McLaughlin, who graduated summa cum laude and was just …
Read More »Michigan Tech Graduates Ready To Start New Careers
As the 2016-2017 academic year comes to a close, graduates from Michigan Tech are set to put their education to work. Nearly 1,000 graduates received their bachelors, masters and PhD’s at Saturday’s Spring Commencement. Civil Engineering major Michael Sommers is headed to a job downstate but there are things he …
Read More »Tech Student Dies Of Hypothermia During Weekend Hiking Trip
UPDATE: The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the Michigan Tech University student who died in a hiking accident over the weekend in Champion Township. Authorities say Marcus Antilla, 19, of Republic has been identified as the victim. The five other MTU students have been identified as: …
Read More »Tigers Snap Losing Streak – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school baseball today… – Houghton plays at Kingsford. In high school softball… – Houghton travels to L’Anse. – Calumet entertains Baraga. – Hancock hosts the Gogebic Miners. – Lake Linden-Hubbell visits Jeffers. MLB The Detroit Tigers scored four …
Read More »Tigers Drop Fourth Straight – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers came from behind to force extra innings, but the Chicago White Sox scored twice in the 10th to take a 6-4 victory Saturday. Chicago scored single runs off starter Michael Fulmer in each of the first three innings. …
Read More »Tigers Bullpen Stumbles Again – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB The Detroit bullpen failed again, as the Tigers lost to the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Friday. Matthew Boyd turned in a quality start, giving up three runs over even innings, while striking out five. He left with the game tied 3-3. Alex …
Read More »Identity Theft Expert Helps Other Victims
Just how easy is it for someone to steal your identity? And are there any steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim? Upper Peninsula resident Bob Hartle and his wife JoAnn founded the non-profit educational corporation ID Theft Services after they were victims of identity theft. They spent …
Read More »Finlandia Commencement Ceremony Sunday
More information can be found at http://www.finlandia.edu/academics/graduation/. Finlandia University will hold their commencement ceremony on Sunday at the Paavo Nurmi Center at 1:30pm. The commencement speaker will be Manu Virtamo, who currently serves as the Consul General of Finland to New York. Virtamo has been with the Foreign Service of Finland …
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