The Baraga County Memorial Hospital is operational after the main gas line fire that occurred at 4:00am Friday morning. The facility is running on back-up fuel oil and can sustain itself indefinitely. The hospital does have heat, although it is minimal in non-critical areas. The Emergency Department and Inpatient Unit …
Read More »Woodworker Has Helped Copper Country Humane Society Raise Over $100,000
The spirit of giving is at the heart of the holiday season and the Copper Country Humane Society is expressing their appreciation for a couple who embody that spirit. Dave and Diana Stimac became involved with the shelter ten years ago when people would abandon pets at the remote village …
Read More »An Invitation To Christmas Dinner
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly will again serve free Christmas dinners for seniors who would otherwise be alone on the holiday. Dinners will be served at 2:00 on Sunday at the following locations: Hancock – Church of the Resurrection Calumet – Sacred Heart Church Houghton – St. Ignatius …
Read More »Natural Gas Line Explosion Outside Of L’Anse
UPDATE: 8:13am 12/23/16 L’Anse area natural gas customers may be without gas service for up two days. Baraga County Emergency Manager Jeff Hubbard says crews are working on restoring service as soon as possible. A warming center is being set up at the Baraga School for area residents. SEMCO will …
Read More »Ontonagon Girls Win, Boys Fall – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In girls basketball last night… – Ontonagon edged Lake Linden-Hubbell 49-47. – Ewen-Trout Creek got past Wakefield-Marenisco 51-46. In last night’s only boys game, Ontonagon fell to Bessemer 63-52. GLHL The Calumet Wolverines visit the Eagle River Falcons tonight. NHL …
Read More »Salvation Army Struggling To Fill Kettles
For the original story and video by ABC-10’s Matt Miller, click here. Including today, there are only three more bell ringing days until Christmas and the Upper Peninsula Salvation Army says they are behind on their fundraising goals. Salvation Army Auxiliary Captain Doug Winters says they are struggling to make …
Read More »New MSP Trooper Heading To Calumet Post
The Michigan State Police Calumet Post will be getting the services of a new trooper. Alpena resident Michael Oliver is one of 41 new state police troopers who will report to work at various posts across the state on Monday following Wednesday’s graduation from the 131st Trooper Recruit School in …
Read More »Portage Health Auxiliary Grant Will Help CCISD Students Compete In Student Health Occupation Competition
The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Amanda Hermanson and Lorie Maki, CTE teachers for Health Careers and Certified Nurse Assistant, gave updates to the Board. The teachers informed the Board that their students wrote a grant application …
Read More »Hancock City Clerk Retires, Ward III Council Seat Filled
The city of Hancock says farewell to an employee who has worked for them for over four decades. City Clerk Karen Haischer has retired after nearly 43 years of service, with 35 of those years in the position of clerk and treasurer. In her letter to the city, Haischer says …
Read More »Pistons Drop Fourth Straight – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In girls basketball tonight… – Lake Linden-Hubbell hosts Ontonagon in a make-up game from last week. – Ewen-Trout Creek plays at Wakefield-Marenisco. In tonight’s only boys game, Ontonagon visits Bessemer. NBA The Detroit Pistons lost their fourth straight game …
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