Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball today… – Houghton visits L’Anse – Calumet travels to Negaunee. – Dollar Bay and Watersmeet play in a triangular at Lake Linden-Hubbell. – West Iron County plays at Hancock. – Chassell journeys to Bessemer. – …
Read More »Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign Kicks Off
Life is a series of choices, and it’s best to start making the right choices at a young age. The Red Ribbon patch program seeks to get that message to kids to avoid substance abuse. Dial Help Prevention Coordinator Kevin Weir said, “A lot of people are out there trying …
Read More »Volunteers Needed For RSVP Program
Sometimes, a simple phone call can make a world of difference. The Western U.P. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for volunteers for the new program–Keeping Independent Seniors Safe (KISS). RSVP Program Specialist Christina Mayworm said, “It’s designed to allow our volunteers who want to be involved but …
Read More »Nordic Film Series Opens With Local Documentary “UP a River”
See a preview of the video at finlandia.edu/news The 2016-17 season of the Nordic Film Series at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) gets under way with a film every Upper Michigan outdoorsman and outdoorswoman must see. On Thursday, October 13, the series opens with showings of the locally produced documentary “UP a River.” …
Read More »Pride Week Events At Michigan Tech
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 …
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