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The party is in Calumet this weekend as the township celebrates its Sesquicentennial. The Big 150 kicks into high gear this evening in Agassiz Park with live music starting at 5pm. They’re featuring a beer garden plus other food and beverages, capping the evening off with fireworks at dusk. Despite …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Boston Red Sox scored twice in the top of the eighth inning to break open a 1-1 game yesterday afternoon, but the Detroit Tigers responded with three in the bottom of the inning to earn a 4-3 victory. Matt …

As craft beer makers and other vendors get ready for the Keweenaw Brewfest, the Keweenaw Community Foundation is also making their final preparations. The event features 50 different breweries and over 200 beers, along with food vendors and live music at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park on Saturday, August 27th. KCF …

When Michigan Tech needs a bigger boat–they call NOAA. Great Lakes Research Center Director Guy Meadows says the partnership between NOAA and the university aids in the long-term monitoring of Lake Superior. The R5501 can venture out into the lake for extended periods of time and Ship Captain Daniel Burlingame …

The Hancock Police Department has been busy. In his quarterly report to the city council, Police Chief Wayne Butler outlined the 2nd quarter numbers with the department answering 621 calls for service–up from 593 the previous quarter. Butler highlighted that they had seen an increase in the number of reports …

Michigan Tech is now a gold-level Veteran-Friendly school. The recognition coming from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Director James Redford said, “There are seven standards that we measure against and for a university or a college to receive the gold standard, they have to achieve at …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but the Tigers wound up losing to the Kansas City Royals 4-1 last night. Eric Hosmer broke up the no-hit bid with a double. Sanchez completed the seventh. He left the game with …

The VA Medical Center has a program that allows eligible veterans to continue to receive care even when they are away from the area for extended periods of time. It’s called the Traveling Veterans Program and it’s one of the many programs explained at a series of town halls being …

Curbside Recycling is underway in Houghton and residents are encouraged to participate. But what if you are unsure of what can be recycled? That’s David Hall from the Copper Country Recycling Initiative. Recyclables can be placed in any container as long what’s in it can be seen. It’s best to …

The Calumet Township “Big 150” Sesquicentennial Parade will step off this Saturday at 11:00 AM. Starting off in Laurium and heading into downtown Calumet, the parade should be a remarkable sight, but why simply watch the parade? Main Street Calumet Executive Director Leah Polzien invites you to take part. Three …