By Jeffery Loman & Andy Chosa September 19, 2016 L’Anse Indian Reservation, MI – The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) is providing over $20,000 worth of robotic lifesaving equipment and training to enhance the water rescue capabilities of first responders in Marquette. In response to the tragedy that claimed the lives of two young people in …
Read More »Hancock Residents Double Amount Of Recyclables
Relatively smoothly, that’s how Hancock Public Works Director Bill Marlor described the first couple of weeks under the new curbside recycling process for Hancock. Marlor said residents are adjusting to the changes in pickup times and routes since Waste Management was contracted to handle trash and recycling services for the …
Read More »Changes Coming To Lake Superior Performance Rally
Changes are coming to the Lake Superior Performance Rally. A presentation was given to the Hancock City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday outlining some of those changes. Representatives say there has been a push by some to move the race out of the Copper Country to Marquette County. To …
Read More »Hancock Honors Hometown Heroes
Several hometown heroes were recognized at Wednesday’s Hancock City Council meeting. Corporal Robert Stites and officers Darick Coponen and David Outinen of the Hancock Police Department were presented the Life Saving Award by the city. On May 21st, they provided medical treatment on a Hancock man in cardiac arrest on …
Read More »Finlandia V’Ball Defeats Northland – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Houghton plays at West Iron County. – Hancock entertains Chassell. – Lake Linden-Hubbell hosts Ontonagon. – Baraga plays at Dollar Bay. – Ewen-Trout Creek travels to Bessemer. Finlandia The Finlandia University volleyball team …
Read More »Coast Guard ends active search for 2 adults, 1 child missing in Lake Superior
Pending any new developments, the Coast Guard has ended its active search Sept. 21, 2016, for two adults and one child who went missing in Lake Superior. The Coast Guard searched for a total of 151 hours covering more than 14,000 square miles. (U.S. Coast Guard illustration) SAULT STE MARIE, …
Read More »Energy Saving Items On Sale
Efficiency United is returning to the Portage Lake District Library for two days of energy saving items for sale. The sale will be held in the lobby today from noon to 6pm and tomorrow from 10am to 3pm. Items for sale include showerheads, shower wands and hoses, LED bulbs, faucet …
Read More »Flu Shot Clinic In Hancock Saturday
It’s flu shot time! The Western U.P. Health Department, U.P. Health System—Portage and Aspirus Keweenaw will provide flu shots at a fast, convenient vaccination clinic this Saturday from 9 to 11am at the Hancock High School Gym. Annual flu shots are recommended for persons 6 months and older, especially for …
Read More »Meet & Greet Today With Congressional Candidate General Jack Bergman
Congressional Candidate Jack Bergman is visiting the Copper Country today. A meet and greet is planned for the Republican nominee at U.P. Health System—Portage starting at 6pm. Bergman spent part of Tuesday visiting with veterans in Marquette. He said the goal was to open up dialogue about issues other veterans …
Read More »Houghton Middle School Students Have Day of Science & Engineering At Michigan Tech
The applications of science and engineering to the real world are limitless. Over 120 seventh grade students from Houghton Middle School were introduced to some of those possibilities at Michigan Tech Tuesday, thanks to the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative. In one session, students learned how a filtration system developed by …
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