CALUMET – Aspirus Keweenaw invites all ladies to the Siskiwit Reception Hall and Conference Center in Calumet, Monday, Oct. 17, for another fun and festive FREE girls’ night out to celebrate breast health. Let’s Hear It for the Girls will feature Dr. Zuhair Ghanem, Upper Peninsula Regional Director of Oncology …
Read More »MEDC Grant Funds Upcoming Lakeshore Drive Project
The City of Houghton has big plans for Lakeshore Drive. Those include completing some water system loops along that stretch, as well as replacing some older sewers in the area and putting in some storm sewer connections. The project will have several benefits to the community. Houghton City Manager Eric …
Read More »Vikings Remain Unbeaten – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday… – Hancock v Dollar Bay – not reported. In volleyball today… – Calumet visits L’Anse. – Chassell entertains West Iron County. – Baraga welcomes Watersmeet. – Ontonagon travels to Bessemer. – Ewen-Trout Creek hosts Hurley …
Read More »NMU Applauded For Amending “Self-Harm” Speech Policy
A watchdog group says they’re pleased with the recent response from Northern Michigan University in regards to an outcry over its stance on students talking to other students about self-harm or suicide. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) says NMU has stated publically that it will discontinue its …
Read More »UP-EMS Contract Not Renewed
First responders and EMS workers from across the U.P. and beyond gathered in Marquette for the UP-EMS Conference where they received some worrisome news. The 35-year-old contract between the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service’s EMS office and the Upper Peninsula Emergency Medical Services Corporation (UP-EMS) is coming to an end. News of …
Read More »Ride Against Abuse Event Today
The third annual Ride Against Abuse Community Awareness Event for the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home will begin at the Calumet Americinn at 6pm this evening. The event will start with a ceremony to remember victims and celebrate survivors. Participants will ride their motorcycles from Calumet along US-41 through Hancock …
Read More »Environmental Grants Available from KCF
Hancock, Michigan—The Environmental Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle. $3,400 is available from the Environmental Endowment Fund for local organizations supporting programs, projects, and activities related to a broad range of environmental concerns that include, but are not …
Read More »Tech Hockey Drops Nail-biter at Duluth – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball today… – Hancock plays at Dollar Bay. – Ewen-Trout Creek entertains Hurley. MTU Sixth-ranked Minnesota-Duluth scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation time, and edged the 17th-ranked Michigan Tech hockey team 4-3 last night. Reid …
Read More »Missing Boaters Found, Recovery Operations Still Underway
The Michigan State Police Calumet Post says the bodies of three missing boaters who left Chassell, MI for a fishing trip on Lake Superior and did not return on September 17th have been located. On Saturday, October 1st at approximate 12:45 p.m., the sunken boat was located using sonar by …
Read More »Lakes Reach Playoffs; MTU Falls at Homecoming – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football Saturday, Lake Linden-Hubbell took advantage of good field position and several critical Bark River-Harris mistakes, and rolled into the playoffs with a 40-16 homecoming victory. The Lakes opened the scoring with 3:20 remaining in the first quarter, as …
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