Hancock resident Daniel Seguin is the newest member of the Hancock city council. Seguin was elected last week and attended his first regular meeting of the council Wednesday night. A Hancock resident since 2010, Seguin hopes to make a difference in the community he lives in An Academic Advisor and …
Read More »MTU VB Drops Thriller; Calumet VB in State Semis Today – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The Calumet High School volleyball team faces Bronson in the state tournament semifinals this afternoon at 3:45 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. Brown City and Adrian Madison will meet in the other semifinal. The winners will advance to …
Read More »Caryn Heldt Named to James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair in Bioengineering
By Jennifer Donovan | Published November 15, 2016 Caryn L. Heldt, an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Michigan Tech, has been named the recipient of the James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair in Bioengineering. A Michigan Tech alumna, Heldt has been on the faculty since 2010. She is recognized …
Read More »UP Health System – Portage Recognized by March of Dimes for Giving More Babies a Healthy Start in Life
Hancock, November 15, 2016 – UP Health System – Portage has been recognized by the March of Dimes for its work to give babies a healthier start in life. UP Health System – Portage earned the recognition after successfully reducing the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before …
Read More »Mini-Arts Grant Workshop at Portage Lake District Library
The Portage Lake District Library will host Cynthia Cote, Director of the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock, for a free informational workshop on Wednesday, November 30, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) is the administrator for the Regional Re-granting program of the …
Read More »Houghton Mayor & Mayor Pro-Tem Reelected
The Houghton City Council is ready to start the business of governing the city following Tuesday’s organizational meeting. All elected members were sworn in, which included one new face–newly elected Buck Foltz. Foltz saw the opportunity to join the council when Councilman Craig Kurtz retired. Foltz believes he will be …
Read More »Kings Advance to Volleyball Semis – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The Calumet High School volleyball team is headed to Battle Creek. The Copper Kings defeated Traverse City St. Francis 3-1 in the quarterfinals of the state tournament last night in Charlevoix. They will face Bronson in the semifinals tomorrow …
Read More »Olson Named MTU Football Coach
Steve Olson has been named the 16th head coach of the Michigan Tech football team. Olson just completed his sixth season with the Huskies. He has been the defensive coordinator for the past three seasons, and coached linebackers before that. He filled in as head coach in Tech’s game at …
Read More »Portage Lake District Library’s Future Following Chassell Vote To Withdraw
If at first you don’t succeed–try, try again. A ballot initiative for Chassell Township to pull out of the Portage Lake District Library passed last Tuesday. The same proposal failed to garner enough support in the August primary. The decision is a devastating blow to the library. Library Director Dillon …
Read More »Special Houghton Organizational Meeting Tonight
The Houghton City Council will hold a special organizational meeting this evening at the City Center. The results of last Tuesday’s election will be read and the elected members will be sworn in. That will include Philip “Buck” Foltz…who ran unopposed to fill the seat being vacated by the retirement …
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