Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey last night… Jeffers routed Cheboygan 12-0. Brit Heinonen and Max Nordstrom each had a hat trick. Hancock High School has announced plans for a fan bus for students who want to attend the Bulldogs’ volleyball quarterfinal …
Read More »Ottawa National Forest shares hunting safety tips as deer rifle season opens
As hunters take off for a weekend in the woods, the Ottawa National Forest encourages safety for deer rifle season. The US Forest Service reminds hunters to not discharge a firearm within 150 yards of a developed recreation area, building, or occupied area. Nor should hunters discharge a firearm across …
Read More »The Nature Conservancy and MDNR share updates for the Keweenaw Heartlands and Keweenaw Point
The Nature Conservancy and Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently updated the community on the progress of the Keweenaw Heartlands Project. Since TNC purchased the 32,000-acre property in 2022, the conservation group has worked with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and interested community groups to transition the property from …
Read More »Representative Markkanen votes to uphold workforce activity requirement for the Healthy Michigan Program
Representative Greg Markkanen votes to uphold work requirements for the Healthy Michigan Program. Recently legislation to repeal a stipulation that able-bodied medicad beneficiaries engage in workforce activity for a minimum of 80 hours a month. The requirement has not been in effect since the COVID-19 pandemic due to a Supreme …
Read More »Michigan Technological University nominates a Graduate Student for the MAGS Master’s Thesis Award
A graduate student at Michigan Tech has been nominated by the university for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award. Recently Michigan Technological University announced it has nominated Master of Engineering Mechanics student Thomas Draper for the MAGS Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award. Draper began his undergraduate at …
Read More »Copper Shores Bridges Out of Poverty Ontonagon Workshop gathers community leaders
Bridges Out of Poverty with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will move into Ontonagon County after the start of 2025. Several graduates have already completed the program. Months ago we started in Baraga for our first getting ahead class there in Baraga. And then hopefully we can get started …
Read More »Hancock Wins Volleyball Regional, but Calumet Drops Heartbreaker – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball regional finals last night. In Division Three, Calumet’s season ended with a heartbreaking 3-2 (29-27, 25-22, 18-25, 21-25, 8-15) loss to Traverse City St. Francis. In Division Four, Hancock won its regional title by sweeping …
Read More »McArdle Theater nearly sells out the premiere of The Glass Menagerie at Michigan Technological University
McArdle Theater nearly sold out for the first show of The Glass Menagerie. The American classic theater performance at Michigan Technological University is directed by Nich Radcliffe. He says that most directors will take a direct approach to the story. But he hopes the audience in the McArdle Theater recognizes …
Read More »Right Start U.P. organizes a Sponsorship fundraiser during the month of giving
Right Start UP organizes a sponsorship campaign in support of the Hancock Community Hub’s Theater. Right Start UP was recently selected as one of 50 causes benefiting from the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign. Donations to Copper Shores Giving Tuesday in support of Right Start will raise …
Read More »Northern Michigan University earns $906,000 Innovation Investment Award for Competency-based education options
Northern Michigan University receives nearly 906,000 dollars to develop a competency-based education option for adults seeking to expand their professional knowledge. On Wednesday Northern Michigan University announced it received a 906,000 dollars Innovation Investment Award from the Michigan Center for Adult College Success. The funding will support the university’s creation …
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