Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Detroit Tigers scored five runs in the fourth inning, and held on to edge the New York Mets 6-5 Saturday night. Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Miguel Cabrera each drove in two runs with singles in the big inning. Cabrera also doubled …
Read More »Wolverine, Stanton Advance to Twilight Final – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Justin Verlander turned in six effective innings, as the Detroit Tigers edged the New York Mets 4-3 Friday night. Verlander struck out nine. He gave up two runs on a Kelly Johnson homer in the top of the fourth inning, …
Read More »UP Health System – Portage Receives CMS 3-Star Rating
August 4, 2016 – HANCOCK, MI – UP Health System – Portage announced that the hospital has received a 3-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating means that UP Health System – Portage’s performance, as it relates to national standards of care and quality …
Read More »Portage Health Foundation Releases Request for Proposals Focused on Mental and Behavioral Health
The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) has undertaken a series of community health forums focused on the topic of mental and behavioral health (including substance abuse). The goals of these forums have been to develop collaborative input, prioritize healthcare needs, and build consensus toward innovative interventions and solutions to address the mental and behavioral …
Read More »Record Number Of Degrees Conferred At Michigan Tech This Year
At its regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4, Michigan Technological University’s Board of Trustees conferred 930 degrees, bring the 2015-16 total to 1,749 degrees—the largest number the school has ever conferred. The number outpaces the previous record of 1,709 set in 1983-84. “This demonstrates clearly that Michigan Tech is meeting …
Read More »Families Explore Science Together At KSEF
Who knew science could be so much fun? The 2nd Annual Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival has begun, featuring three days of hands-on activities based on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Most of the events all families to participate with their children, like the Family Engineering Day put on by …
Read More »LaDuron Throws Twilight No-Hitter – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Jordan Zimmermann’s first start since returning from the disabled list was a short one, as the Detroit Tigers fell to the Chicago White Sox 6-3 yesterday. Chicago scored once in the top of the first inning. Detroit got that run …
Read More »D.A. Glass America becomes OcuGlass LLC
Calumet, MI – D.A. Glass America, Inc. has announced a change in ownership. IIWS, Inc. has agreed in principle to acquire 100% of the company and has changed the name to OcuGlass, LLC effective immediately. Current management will continue to operate the new company as the corporate structure moves forward …
Read More »DNR Sets Open House On Plans For F.J. McLain State Park
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will hold an open house this month to showcase three master plan concepts being considered to replace features lost to Lake Superior wave erosion at F.J. McLain State Park in Houghton County. The 443-acre park is situated between Calumet and Hancock and features two miles …
Read More »Casperson Says The U.P. Supported Him In The Primary
After his campaign for Washington ended Tuesday, State Senator Tom Casperson will be headed back to Lansing. Around 6,000 votes separated Casperson and Jack Bergman in the First Congressional District GOP Primary. Casperson said that he received great support at the polls from his constituents in the Upper Peninsula, but …
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