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Hancock Celebrates Heikinpäivä

Cold temperatures, a few snow flurries and lots of people outside on a mid-winter day.  It’s the perfect setting for Heikinpäivä. The Finnish-American festival was held Saturday in downtown Hancock featuring a parade with many iconic Finnish characters and the Hepokoski family–this year’s Hankooki Heikki. There was also the wife-carrying …

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MTU-NMU Hoops Rivalry Renews Tonight – Monday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In girls high school basketball tonight… – Unbeaten Houghton entertains L’Anse. – Hancock plays at Calumet. Our broadcast will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Jeffers visits Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. – Chassell tips off at Baraga. …

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MTU Hockey Claims Shootout – Sunday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey, the Wisigan Cup Tournament opened Friday with losses for both the Michigan teams involved. Ashland edged Jeffers 5-4 in overtime. L’Anse fell to the Wisconsin Northwest Icemen 6-3. On Saturday, Ashland scored four goals in …

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Sturos Leads MTU Hockey Past UA-H – Saturday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey, the Wisigan Cup Tournament opened Friday with losses for both the Michigan teams involved. Ashland edged Jeffers 5-4 in overtime. L’Anse fell to the Wisconsin Northwest Icemen 6-3. Today, L’Anse welcomes Ashland at noon, and …

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Three Camp B&E Suspects Arrested Following Crime Spree

The Ontonagon Sheriff’s Office is asking people to check their camps to see if they have been broken into. The department received a report Wednesday that a camp belonging to Dale Kasten of Ewen was burglarized and guns and other valuables were stolen. An investigation identified three Ashland County suspects …

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Heikinpäivä Parade Leads Full Day Of Events Saturday

Winter has returned just in time for Hancock’s midwinter festival. Though there are activities throughout the month, Heikinpäivä is best known for its parade through downtown and games in the snow on the Quincy Green. The Tori Market opens at the Finnish American Heritage Center tomorrow at 10am..with the parade …

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