The Nature Conservancy in Michigan will open road access to the Clark Mine trail to all vehicles starting today. Yesterday TNC announced the group plans to open the Clark mine trial and other seasonal trails to allow access for the upcoming deer rifle season, and the snowmobile community. All trail …
Read More »UPPCO Helps Houghton County Replace 400 Light Bulbs in the Courthouse
Houghton County replaced 400 light bulbs thanks to an energy efficiency program with UPPCO. Yesterday upper technicians worked in the Houghton County Courthouse to replace the building’s mercury vapor lightbulbs, with new LED fluorescent bulbs. County administrator Ben Larsen additionally shared that the program the county used to upgrade to …
Read More »Tech Volleyball Falls to NMU – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The high school volleyball tournament continues with district semifinals tonight.• In Division Two, Houghton entertains Kingsford at 6:00. Coverage begins at 5:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.• In Division Three, Hancock hosts West Iron County …
Read More »Winter Parking Enforcement Starts at Midnight
Winter parking rules will start to take effect around the copper country at midnight tonight. Many municipalities in the region will require vehicles to move off of the street between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. so that plow truck drivers can clear roads of snow. Please check with your municipality …
Read More »Michigan Tech’s Van Pelt – Opie Library Earns State Librarian’s 2023 Citations of Excellence Award
Michigan Tech’s J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanna Opie Library earns recognition for excellence in customer service. The VPOL’s employees have been awarded the 2023 Citations of Excellence for exemplary customer service from the State Librarian. The award is given out each year by the Library of Michigan …
Read More »Grace Lutheran of South Range Seeks Donated Clothes for the Winter Clothing Giveaway
With the snow now on the ground, local non-profits and community groups are preparing to give away winter clothing in the copper country. Coming up soon the Grace Luther church of South Range will plan to host its annual winter clothing giveaway. Organizers are asking the community for donated items, …
Read More »WUPPDR Partners with CCSID and G-OISD for the Farm to School Program
The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region has partnered with Western Upper Peninsula schools to provide fresh healthy food to local students. WUPPDR will work with the Copper Country Intermediate School District and the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District over the next two years to implement the Farm to School …
Read More »Center Ice Replica High School Jerseys Support Local Athletics
Seeing the local high school teams out on the ice with their jerseys can make anyone wish for the days they were on the ice. A local hockey pro shop intends to work with some of the local districts to offer replica jerseys for the Houghton Gremlins, Hancock Bulldogs, Jeffers …
Read More »Houghton, Hancock, L’Anse, Baraga Advance in Volleyball Districts – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The high school volleyball tournament opened last night. • In Division Two, Houghton outfought Escanaba 3-1 (25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 25-23). The Gremlins will host Kingsford in one district semifinal tomorrow at 6:00. Coverage will begin at 5:40 on the …
Read More »Kent County Assistant Named Houghton County Prosecutor
A current Kent County Assistant Prosecutor will become the new Houghton County Prosecuting Attorney. Dan Helmer’s appointment to the post was announced today by 12th Circuit Court Judge Brittany Bulleit, who was responsible for making the selection. Helmer has been an Assistant Prosecutor in Kent County since graduating from the …
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