A historic site in the Copper Country is getting recognized for its significance in the history of metallurgy. The Quincy Smelter Works was built in the late 1800’s and was a key component of the copper mining industry. During a time when copper from the Keweenaw was wiring the nation’s …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Fall – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school baseball today… – Calumet plays at Jeffers. Pregame coverage begins around 3:45 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. In softball today… – Houghton visits Lake Linden-Hubbell. – Hancock entertains L’Anse. – Jeffers plays at Baraga. – Calumet hosts …
Read More »Calumet Sweeps Baseball Twinbill with L’Anse – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school baseball Saturday… – Calumet took two games from L’Anse. The Kings put up 11 runs and Russ Bjorn threw a complete game for the 11-8 victory in the opening contest. Colin Loukus went two-for-three at the plate, …
Read More »ATV Driver Killed in Marquette County – UPDATED
A teenage ATV driver was killed Saturday evening in a mishap in Sands Township, south of Marquette. State Police troopers from the Negaunee post were called out at 7:30 pm to a logging road known locally as the Honor Camp Trail. It stretches between M-553 and the end of Silver …
Read More »Tigers Fall, Brewers Win – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. High School At the Upper Peninsula track and field regionals Friday… – The Houghton boys took the team title, and the Gremlin girls finished second at Westwood. Full results were not provided. – At the Division Two meet at Ishpeming, the Hancock and …
Read More »Hardware Superstore To Open in Calumet
A huge building left vacant when its grocery store closed in 2014, will now be home to a new hardware store and more. Campioni’s True Value Hardware is scheduled to open to the public on Wednesday, May 24th. The 25,000 square foot building has hardware, camping supplies, fishing gear, yarn …
Read More »Kenneth Ryan Clark Memorial Fund Established at KCF
Hancock–A new fund has been established by the Clark family in memory of their son, Ryan. Keweenaw Community Foundation is honored to be entrusted by the Clark’s with managing and growing the Kenneth Ryan Clark Memorial Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide ongoing financial support to one …
Read More »Houghton Naval Officer To Lead Strike Fighter Squadron, The Rampagers
From Kayla Good Navy Office of Community Outreach Media Outreach Department Cmdr Marvin J. Scott became the new commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 at a change of command ceremony Thursday, May18 at NAS Oceana. Scott relieves Cmdr Jason B. Higgins who will become the Northern Command (NORTHCOM) Liaison …
Read More »Camp 911 For Seniors Held In Houghton
No one wants to be in an emergency, but being prepared for one can often make a big difference. TRIAD of Houghton and Keweenaw Counties hosted Camp 911 for Seniors at Dee Stadium in Houghton. RSVP Program Specialist Christina Mayworm said, “2008 was the last time one of these things …
Read More »Martinez Power Lifts Tigers – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. High School In high school baseball today… – Houghton entertains the Gogebic Miners. – Calumet travels to L’Anse. – Hancock welcomes Jeffers. In softball today… – Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Hancock. In track and field, the Upper Peninsula Regionals will be held …
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