It’s time for the annual Pride Week at Michigan Technological University. Hosted by Keweenaw Pride, the week celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community with a variety of events beginning Monday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Oct 15. Events begin Monday with “Pledge to be an Ally” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at …
Read More »Packers, Lions Earn NFL Wins – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school cross country today, most of our local teams will run at the West Iron County Invitational. MTU The Michigan Tech soccer team blanked Northwood 3-0 yesterday. Darby McLaurin and Jacqueline Mielke each had a goal and …
Read More »Tech Hockey Falls Again – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football Saturday, Ontonagon defeated Ewen-Trout Creek 52-20. Western Eight (through October 8) 1. North Central (6-0, 7-0) 2. Forest Park (6-1, 6-1) 3. Stephenson (5-1, 6-1) 4. Rapid River (4-2, 5-2) 5. Ontonagon (3-3, 3-4) 6. Ewen-Trout Creek …
Read More »Lakes Still Unbeaten, Calumet Reaches Playoffs – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football Friday night… – Calumet clinched a playoff berth and a share of the WestPAC title with a 20-0 victory over L’Anse. Rory Anderson rushed for two touchdowns on short runs in the first quarter, and Grant Johnson …
Read More »Keweenaw Chamber Director Resigns
In October’s monthly newsletter released via email Friday afternoon, Cheryl Fahrner, Executive Director of the Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce announced that she would be resigning her post effective at the end of the month. Director for just over two years, Fahrner will be heading back to Wisconsin. “I will …
Read More »Controversy Continues Surrounding White Pine Electric
The White Pine Electric Power Plant is set to close in about seven weeks. ABC-10’s Keweenaw Bureau Reporter looks at the ongoing controversy surrounding the plant’s closure. When operations cease at the White Pine Electric Power Plant, what effect will that have on power availability to those living in the …
Read More »Justin Fitch Memorial Ruck Saturday
The Justin Fitch Memorial Ruck will begin at noon Saturday on the lawn outside the Walker Fine Arts Building on Michigan Tech’s campus. A ruck is a three, six, 12 or 22-hour march with weighted backpacks to symbolize the burdens veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other war-related …
Read More »Renowned Lecturer To Examine Finland’s Independence
HANCOCK — How was a small, country in a remote corner of the Russian empire able to gain independence without being crushed? And more importantly, how was Finland able to remain independent in spite of many challenges? These questions, and many others, will be answered at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, …
Read More »Volunteers For Senior Phone Call Program Needed
VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE 55 AND OLDER ARE NEEDED – MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY FROM HOME The Western U.P. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers for the new Keeping Independent Seniors Safe (KISS) Program. The KISS program is a telephone reassurance program providing FREE phone calls …
Read More »Houghton, Hancock, Calumet Earn V’Ball Wins – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday… – Houghton defeated Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-1 (25-13, 19-25, 25-12, 25-17). – Hancock swept L’Anse 3-0. – Calumet blanked West Iron County 3-0. – Dollar Bay v Baraga – not reported. – Chassell v Wakefield-Marenisco …
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