UPDATE: The Boil Water Alert area has been limited to Baraga Avenue, between Main and Fifth Streets. Water in the rest of the village is potable. Residents of the Village of L’Anse have been placed under a boil advisory. The boil advisory is due to a waterline break in the …
Read More »Tech Hockey Falls in Home Opener – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school football last night… • Calumet’s season ended with a 28-21 loss to Gladstone. After spotting the Braves a touchdown on a two-yard run by Eli Berthaume on their opening drive, the Kings scored three times in …
Read More »Keweenaw Area Community Foundation Donates $12,000 to the Portage Lake District Library
The Keweenaw Area Community Foundation has donated 12,000 dollars to the Portage Lake District Library to increase meeting spaces in the community. The foundation recognizes the need for open, free meeting spaces for groups in the region to make plans for throughout the year. The Foundation has donated 12,200 dollars …
Read More »The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra Takes the Stage for the First Time this Season Tomorrow
The Keweenaw peninsula’s premiere orchestra will hold its first concert of the new Rozsa Center’s performance season. The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, known to many in the upper peninsula for their classic sound and triumphant shows, will present Overtures! tomorrow. Joel Neves led the orchestra through the program. Overtures include many …
Read More »Houghton County Sheriff Responds to Single-Vehicle Roll-Over Crash
One person was injured in a single-vehicle accident last night in Torch Lake Township. The Houghton County sheriff was dispatched to a single-vehicle roll over crash last night at approximately 11 p.m. When deputies arrived on the scene the vehicle was rolled over on Baulman Road near Upper Point Mills …
Read More »It’s Creepy and It’s Kooky, Mysterious and Spooky, It’s Halloween in the Copper Country
It’s creepy and it’s kooky, it’s mysterious and spooky, it’s Halloween in the copper country. This weekend two of the area’s largest Halloween community events are taking place. Kicking off the weekend will start tonight with Boo on the Bay in L’Anse. The L’Anse Downtown Development Authority invites kids and …
Read More »Hannah Bethel: Unplugged will Bring the Country Star Back to the Calumet Theatre’s Historic Stage
Hannah Bethel’s star in Nashville will come home to rest in the copper country in about a week. The country singer – songwriter, who was born and raised the Keweenaw Peninsula will make her second professional appearance on the historic calumet theater stage. She says that it’s exciting to return …
Read More »Mitchell Peterson Hopes to Learn More About His Father, Life, and Family Through Talking with His 18 Uncles
Mitchell Peterson spent nine years away from home. But has returned to the are with a goal. To reconnect with his family and learn from his 18 Uncles. Peterson spent the past few years working and studying in Spain. But felt a calling to come back to the Keweenaw Peninsula, …
Read More »VB Wins for Kings, ‘Dogs, Lakes, Jets, Hornets – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school volleyball last night…• Calumet swept Westwood 3-0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-9).• Hancock defeated Ishpeming 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-16).• Lake Linden-Hubbell blanked Baraga 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-16). Abi Codere led the Lakes with 10 kills, and Madison Buschell …
Read More »Houghton County Sheriff Investigating a Break-In in Twin Lakes
The Houghton County Sheriff is investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred in Twin Lakes. The sheriff’s department reports that a breaking incident has occurred at a home on Crescent Beach Road in Twin Lakes. The residence tenants believe the incident happened within the last couple of weeks. The tenants were …
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