Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last night… – Houghton fell to Marquette 2-1. Jacob Kruse’s third period power play goal was the Gremlins’ only score. – Hancock slipped past Kingsford 3-2. This weekend… – Calumet skates at Escanaba tonight. – Hancock visits …
Read More »Beartown Firefighter Facing Eight More Felonies
For the original story by ABC-10’s Jerry Taylor, click here. A Beartown Fire Department firefighter who is being held responsible for the deaths of two of his fellow firefighters is now facing additional charges. 28-year-old Michael Allen Johnson of Baraga was behind the wheel on August 27th, 2016, when the bus …
Read More »Sawaski’s Bond Amended To Allow More Travel
A former Houghton High School coach facing child porn charges appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court Wednesday to ask that the conditions of his bond be amended. 72-year-old Don Sawaski is prohibited from leaving Houghton County except to travel to Marquette County to meet with his attorney. The motion before …
Read More »Houghton Man Sentenced To One Year In Jail For Motorcycle Chase
A Houghton man will spend the next several months in jail for fleeing and eluding police officers. 31-year-old Rudolph Voght was sentenced to 12 months in the Houghton County Jail with credit for 31 days time served. He was also placed on two years probation, during which time he is …
Read More »MTU Graduate Students Showcase Their Work At Research Colloquium
Graduate students at Michigan Tech aren’t just there to learn–they are finding ways to solve real-world problems. The two-day Graduate Research Colloquium showcases the research projects of rou ghly four dozen graduate students. The students get two chances to present their work to the judges, at a poster session followed …
Read More »Daavettila, Richards Lead Lions Past Samsons – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey tonight… – Houghton entertains Marquette. Our pregame coverage will begin around 6:40 on KBear102.3 and KBear102.com. – Hancock skates at Kingsford. Hancock forward Lance Kangas received Honorable mention votes in this week’s LTI Michigan North Division Player …
Read More »Highland Copper Taking Steps To Minimize Impact To Porcupine Mountains
The Canadian company conducting exploratory drilling in Gogebic County says they are making sure their impact to the surrounding area will be kept to the minimum. Highland Copper Company recently began its drilling program at its Copperwood project. Of the 35 planned confirmatory holes, 12 are to be drilled at …
Read More »Houghton County To Begin Accepting Bids For Arena Roof Replacement
Here is a recap of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners meeting on February 14th, 2017. Requests for bids for the Houghton County Arena roof replacement project will be sent out. The County Board approved the move at their February meeting on Tuesday. The board is still unsure how the project …
Read More »Overcrowding At Houghton County Jail At Crisis Level
The saying “there’s always room for one more” may no longer be true for the Houghton County Jail. An ongoing issue, overcrowding at the jail has been well documented but there’s still no relief in sight. 97th District Court Judge Mark Wisti said, “Right now it’s at a crisis situation …
Read More »Ahmeek Man Facing Two Drug Charges
A Keweenaw County man is facing two counts of delivery of marijuana. Detectives from UPSET West served a search and arrest warrant at a residence in Ahmeek on Monday. During the search, marijuana, packaging, and a scale were recovered, along with $2,000 in cash. 52-year-old Eric Eugene Pushee was arrested …
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