Vietnam Veterans are now welcome to apply for the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight. That means all veterans from 1941 thru May 1975 are now eligible to apply. Anyone who served in war time or peace time during that period is eligible to fly to Washington D.C. with the U.P. Honor …
Read More »Muzzleloader & Archery Deer Hunting Seasons Underway
Though the firearms deer hunting season ended last Wednesday, deer hunting is now open for muzzleloaders and archery hunters. Archery season began again on December 1st and runs through New Years Day. Muzzleloader season started Friday and is open until December 11th in Zones 1 and 2 and December 18th …
Read More »Finnish Independence Day Celebration Tuesday
As it has each year since the country became independent 99 years ago, Finlandia University will celebrate Finland’s Independence Day with a program of music and theater at the Finnish American Heritage Center. The Finnish Indepedence Celebration will be held tomorrow evening at 6:00pm. The program will feature a short …
Read More »White Pine Mine Acquisition Period Extended
Highland Copper Company and Copper Range Company have agreed to extend the period to complete the acquisition of the White Pine project to February 28th. The final closing of the acquisition is subject to releasing Copper Range from certain environmental obligations associated with the remediation and closure plan of the …
Read More »Lions, Packers, Wings Win – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The boys high school basketball season opens tonight… – Hancock plays at Calumet in a game that will not count in the WestPAC standings. Our pregame coverage will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com – Baraga visits …
Read More »Hockey Wins for MTU, Houghton, Hancock, Wolverines – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey Saturday… – Hancock gave Traverse City Central the first tally of the game, then scored seven unanswered goals to defeat the Trojans 7-2. Five of those goals came in a seven minute scoring flurry, with …
Read More »Tech Hockey Falls; Gremlins Beat TC Central – Saturday Sports Wrap
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 …
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