Laurium has begun the task of updating the village’s recreation plan. The last time the village updated the recreation plan was in the late 1990’s. Village Manager Ian Lewis says that creating a new version of the village’s recreation plan will help Laurium gain access to critical funding sources such …
Read More »97th District Courts to Implement MiFILE E-filing System
The 97th District Courts of Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw Counties will become a MiFILE court. The 97th District Court announced on Thursday it will join more than 50 other Michigan court systems in the MiFILE initiative. MiFILE implements an e-filing system sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court and State Court …
Read More »MDOT Introduces the Paint the Plow Program with Michigan High Schools
In line with other viral trends from winter weather states and regions of the country, MDOT introduces the statewide Paint the Plow program in 2024 and 25. The unique opportunity with the state transportation department will partner with area schools to help communicate safe driving practices in Michigan. The Paint …
Read More »City of Houghton Announces Details of the Locavore Festival
With spring just around the corner, the Copper Country’s local farmer’s markets will return to parks, piers, and spaces in the region. Last year to kick off the farmer’s market season, and encourage the local economy with local artisans and food producers, From the Ground Farmer’s Market Collective held its …
Read More »Wings, Pistons Fall – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Winners were crowned in the boys basketball tournament at the Breslin Center in East Lansing Saturday.• In Division Four, Wyoming Tri-Unity dispatched Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 79-59.• In Division Three, Niles Brandywine downed Detroit Old Redford 56-48.• In Division …
Read More »Miracle Shot Sends Tech Hockey to CCHA Title Game – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School Winners were crowned in the boys basketball tournament at the Breslin Center in East Lansing Saturday. • In Division Four, Wyoming Tri-Unity dispatched Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 79-59. • In Division Three, Niles Brandywine downed Detroit Old Redford 56-48. …
Read More »NMU Women Win NCAA Hoops Tourney Opener – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The finals are set in the boys basketball tournament at the Breslin Center in East Lansing today. • In Division Four, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart will face Wyoming Tri-Unity at 10:00. Hear the broadcast on KBear 102.3. • In …
Read More »Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival Returns in Less than a Month
In less than a month aurora chasers from across the country plan to travel to one of the country’s greatest regions to catch the Northern Lights. The Keweenaw Dark Sky Park at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge will host the 2nd annual Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival in mid-April. The festival …
Read More »19 Year Old Calumet Man Arrested for Stealing a Vehicle in Hancock
A 19-year-old Calumet man has been arrested for stealing a vehicle from a Hancock home. On Wednesday the Hancock police department received a call from an address on West Quincy Street for a stolen vehicle. The vehicle’s owner notified police that from security camera footage his tan 2005 Chevy Impala …
Read More »Hancock Trails Club Cancels Snowduro, Looks Ahead to Summer Trails
The Hancock Trails Club will cancel the Snowduro bike ride this Saturday. Given the recent warm-up in temperatures and early spring thaw, the Hancock Trails club will not run the snow bike enduro event this weekend. The trail’s club has expressed that it will shift its focus from maintaining winter …
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