Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball Friday night… – Calumet overpowered Lake Linden-Hubbell 90-63. The Copper Kings dominated from the start, and built a 46 – 35 halftime lead. Calumet’s David Kaipio led all scorers with 25. Jason Sutherland scored 21 for the Lakes. – …
Read More »Lawsuit Against Michigan Tech Moved To Marquette
The lawsuit involving a former Michigan Tech University student and his former school may be decided in Marquette next month. Norway resident Matthew Schultz is suing the school for expelling him last year for a social media post, that appears to have been altered by another party to read a …
Read More »Highland Copper Exploration Interrupted At Porcupine Mountains
After drilling four core holes, Highland Copper has interrupted its winter exploration on a 1-mile-square section of state-managed property at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park due to unseasonably warm weather. A permit issued to the company by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources stipulates that exploration take place only on frozen …
Read More »Young Girls To Take Part In Engineering Exploration Day
Middle and High School girls will take part in Engineering Exploration Day tomorrow at Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center. The students will hear a presentation by 1st year Engineering Fundamentals instructor Amy Monte on MTU’s 1st Year College Engineering Curriculum and a presentation called The Personal (and Other) Rewards …
Read More »MTU To Lead Team To Design New Materials For Manned Mars Missions
Michigan Tech will lead a coalition that may one day help put a man on Mars. The Space Technology Research Institute will combine the efforts of ten universities, two private companies and the U.S. Air Force Research Lab. Though this isn’t the first time Michigan Tech has helped with the …
Read More »MTU Men’s, Women’s Hoops Sweep NMU – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last night, the Calumet shut out Marquette 3-0. Trevor Salata’s goal just 97 seconds into the first period proved to be the game-winner. Trevor Johnson scored in the second period, and Ed Beiring added a power play score in …
Read More »New CEO Takes Over At Highland Copper
LONGUEUIL, CANADA–(Marketwired – Feb. 22, 2017) – Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSX VENTURE:HI) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Mr. Denis Miville-Deschênes has joined the Company as President and CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Miville-Deschênes is a mining engineer …
Read More »Support Dial Help At Packers Tailgate Tour
There’s no doubt the Copper Country is also Packer Country, with thousands of dedicated fans of the Green Bay Packers. Though not everyone is a fan, everyone can agree that Dial Help provides an essential service to local residents. The upcoming Packer Tailgate Tour will benefit Dial Help when it …
Read More »Houghton Eyeing Grants For City Projects
There may be a buyer for the old depot building on the Houghton waterfront. Houghton City Manage Eric Waara informed the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday that the property owners have an offer for the purchase of the former Aspirus Medical Arts building. The offer is contingent on …
Read More »Why Camp Kitwen Is Not An Option
What can be done about the overcrowding at the Houghton County Jail? In accordance with the Michigan Jail Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act, Sheriff Brian McLean notified county officials that the jail has been at or over 100 percent capacity for about a month. There are currently 31 inmates at the …
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