Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey last night… – Calumet fell 6-5 in overtime at Cranbrook Kingswood Friday night. Those teams play again this afternoon. – Houghton defeated Traverse City Central 5-3. Dawson McKay and Jacob Cruse each scored twice for the …
Read More »Calumet Health Center Introduces New Doctor & Dental Services
The Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center’s Calumet Clinic has a new primary care provider, new dental services and, soon, a new location. The health center held an open house to introduce Dr. Adam Frimodig, a Calumet High School graduate and an Osteopathic Physician. Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties are …
Read More »New UPSET West Drug Enforcement Team Created
HANCOCK, Mich., Dec. 1, 2016 – After holding four public safety gatherings that date back to August of last year, area law enforcement agencies and the Portage Health Foundation are pleased to announce a community-wide partnership, which formed to financially support an increased Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team, known as …
Read More »Christmas In Calumet Begins This Weekend
If you need a little Christmas, make your way up to Calumet this weekend. The annual Christmas in Calumet season officially kicks off this evening with the lighting of the tree in the park next to the Calumet Theater at 7:00pm. There will live music, refreshments and community caroling. Main …
Read More »YAC Book & Pajama Drive Underway
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Keweenaw Community Foundation will be hosting a Holiday Book Drive to benefit local youth. The YAC encourages the community to donate new and gently used books and new pajamas for children ages 6-17 years. Books and pajamas will be given to UP Kids to …
Read More »L’Anse, Baraga Earn Girls Hoops Wins – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey last night… – Jeffers and Kingsford skated to a 5-5 tie. – Negaunee defeated L’Anse 8-3. This weekend… – Calumet plays at Cranbrook Kingswood tonight and tomorrow afternoon. – Houghton entertains Traverse City Central tonight, …
Read More »Heroin Bust in Houghton
A 38-year-old man from the Chicago area faces drug charges following his arrest in Houghton on Wednesday. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team took the man into custody at the Super 8 Motel. Using a search warrant, officials say they seized more than eight grams of heroin, numerous …
Read More »Milbrath Named Assistant Finlandia AD
From Finlandia Univeristy – Finlandia University has named Phil Milbrath as the Assistant Athletic Director. Milbrath, who will be handling compliance, academics, facilities and assist with game day operations, will start today, Dec. 1. For the past two and a half years, Milbrath has served as Director of Football Operations …
Read More »Nassiri Appeal Denied by Michigan Supreme Court
A Dollar Bay man convicted of murdering his wife has been turned down in his bid to have his appeal heard by the Michigan Supreme Court. Nima Nassiri was convicted of second-degree murder following the beating death of Senaz Nezami in December of 2013. He is serving a 20 to …
Read More »County Board Votes To Fund Keweenaw Mountain Lodge For 2017 Season
The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge will open for the 2017 season. At a special meeting Wednesday…the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to fund the Copper Harbor resort, which could cost around $200,000 for the year. Over 200 people packed the room at Horizons Alternative High School in Mohawk for …
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