The Portage Lake District Library will host a Town Hall meeting on congressional redistricting in Michigan on Saturday, March 11, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Members of the group Count MI Vote, in partnership with Voters Not Politicians, invite the public for an education and policy discussion about redistricting in …
Read More »Weather Not A Factor, CopperDog 150 Ends In Thriller
The 2017 running of the CopperDog 150 concluded with the closest finish in the race’s history. The three-stage sled dog race began in Calumet Friday evening, with the mushers heading to Eagle Harbor, then up to Copper Harbor on Saturday. Race Director Meredith Labeau says the weather turned out to …
Read More »Senator Peters Tours MTU Research Center
Senator Gary Peters is one of a group of lawmakers urging the Trump administration to invest in autonomous vehicle technologies. Peters visited Michigan Tech’s Advanced Power Systems Research Center to see the cutting edge innovation taking place in automotive tech. Members of Congress recently sent a letter calling for a …
Read More »Malo Wins Closest CD150 Ever – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The boys high school basketball tournament opens tonight. – In Class B, Houghton faces Kingsford at 7:00 at Escanaba. Our broadcast will begin around 6:40 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY. – In Class C, Hancock meets Ironwood at …
Read More »Kings Win HS Hockey Region; Huskies Advance to WCHA Semis – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Nick Voelker stopped 28 shots, as Calumet blanked Houghton 4-0 to win the regional high school hockey title Saturday. Rory Anderson and Brent Loukus each scored goals in the opening five minutes of the first period and again in …
Read More »Gremlins, Jets Claim District Hoops Titles – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In girls basketball tournament play Friday night… – In Class D at Lake Linden, Jeffers built a big halftime advantage, and held on to defeat Baraga 50-41 to earn the district title. Alexa Clouthier led the Jets with 21 …
Read More »Dianda Sponsors Tax Exemption for Baby, Incontinence Urological Products
A bill in Lansing would exempt incontinence, urological, feminine hygiene products and certain baby products from state sales tax. The legislation has been introduced by State Representative Scott Dianda who says the state should not be making revenue off of a family’s personal health issues or off of babies. Dianda …
Read More »CopperDog 150 Sled Dog Race Set To Begin
The weekend of the CopperDog 150 has arrived. Despite an up and down winter weather-wise—there is plenty of snow on the trails and the sled dogs are ready to go. Opening ceremonies begin tonight in downtown Calumet at 6:30pm, with the first musher out of the gate at 7pm. There …
Read More »GM Donates $110,000 To Support MTU Programs & Diversity
General Motors is helping Michigan Tech not only prepare some of the most innovative minds in the industry, but also making sure those minds are as diverse as the customers they serve. GM presented the university with a check for $110,000 to support several student activities with an emphasis on …
Read More »MTEC Smartzone Ready To Build On Its Success
The MTEC Smartzone in Houghton provides support services for high-tech startup companies that not only create jobs, but bring in outside money into the local economy. Since it’s creation in 2002, the Smartzone has helped create over 700 jobs and thanks to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, those efforts will …
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