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A popular restaurant in downtown Houghton is currently closed for remodeling after passing a health inspection. The Library Restaurant and Brew Pub says they have voluntarily closed for improvements following an inspection by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. The inspection was in response to reports of a possible flu …

Renovations are set to begin at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. Today’s groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of the $8.5 million project. Work includes extensive remodeling of the basement, ground floor and first floor, with additional remodeling on the second and third floors, plus upgrades to the food service …

Click on the bold scores for more details. Junior Hockey The Calumet Midget U18 hockey team defeated the Livonia Bruins Sunday night 4-2 to win the Michigan Amateur Hockey Championship. Dylan Boberg, Robbie Erkila, and Graham Frantti scored for the Kings. The Kings were down early 1-0 but Boberg tied …

High School The Calumet High School hockey team will return home today, after finishing as runner-up in the state tournament Saturday. The Copper Kings fell behind early, and lost to Warren De La Salle 6-3 in the Division Three title game (see our story here). Preliminary plans announced before the …

Warren De La Salle scored the first four goals of the game, the held off Calumet in the Division Three state hockey championship game 6-3 this afternoon. The Pilots’ first two shots of the game lit the lamp. Kings goalie Nick Voelker gave way to Alex Studebaker when De La …

High School In high school hockey, Calumet faces Warren De La Salle for the Division Three state title this afternoon. Tipoff is at 2:00. Our coverage from Plymouth will begin around 1:30 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. The Copper Kings advanced with a 5-2 victory over Flint Powers on Friday. …

The Calumet Copper Kings rode a strong second period to a berth in the Division Three state championship game, defeating Flint Powers 5-2. The Kings got off to a quick start when Brent Loukus found the net just 37 seconds into the game. A second apparent goal 2:31 into the …

Northern Michigan University is looking for a new hockey coach, after announcing that the contract of 15-year head coach Walt Kyle will not be renewed. Here is the statement from the university: Director of Athletics Forrest Karr announced a leadership change in the Northern Michigan hockey program Friday afternoon. Walt …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics proudly welcomes Jill Kalcich, MD, to their excellent family medicine team. Dr. Kalcich is board certified in family medicine and functional medicine. As a functional medicine doctor, she helps patients get to the root cause of disease through natural interventions such as …

A video showcasing the work done to renovate the old Drill Shop in Calumet is now available. The Michigan Economic Development Alliance put out the video after the Copper Country Curling Club was successful last year landing an MEDC grant for renovations to the building. The Club’s Gary Lassila says …