Hancock Planning Commission will consider multiple zoning applications that will seek to build residential housing. J.S. Stringer Properties has two zoning applications for consideration with the planning commission. Both will build new housing on Navy Street in Hancock. One project will seek to build a single-family residential home, the second …
Read More »Lions, Packers Earn Wins – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Calumet volleyball team finished as runners-up at the Duluth East Invitational Saturday, falling 2-0 (17-25, 16-25) to Cloquet in the title match. In high school volleyball tonight…• Chassell plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell. College Soccer The Tech soccer team …
Read More »MTU Football Claims Comeback Win – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In football Saturday…• L’Anse lost 44-0 at Manistique. Calumet volleyball at the Duluth Invitational Saturday – no report. College Football The Michigan Tech football team scored 20 points in the fourth quarter, and upended Upper Iowa 34-31 Saturday afternoon. …
Read More »Copper Country Today – September 24, 2023
On this edition of Copper Country Today: Ginny Hemmer and Mark Miron from Omega House talk with host Todd VanDyke about grief, local resources to help deal with it, and an upcoming Community Grief seminar. Hear the discussion here. Host Todd VanDyke welcomes Visit Keweenaw director Brad Barnett for a …
Read More »LL-H Topples North Central – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school football last night… • Lake Linden-Hubbell snapped North Central’s 41-game winning streak with a 28-25 victory. Danny Marcotte connected with Sammy Roberts for a 45-yard touchdown with 1:30 left in the game to seal the win. …
Read More »Portage Health Auxiliary Opens 2023 Grants to Local Non-Profit Organizations
The Portage Health Auxiliary announces that applications are open for the group’s 2023 grants. The Portage Health Auxiliary is a local nonprofit organization, with the mission to improve the health and well-being of the youth and elderly populations. The organization additionally promotes the support of healthcare careers and fields. Portage …
Read More »Calumet Celebrates 100 Years of Fun at Agassiz Park Tomorrow
The village of Calumet will celebrate a very special anniversary for a special park tomorrow. Agassiz Park in Calumet has made green space available to the public for 100 years. Calumet invites residents, and those who have enjoyed making memories at the park to join the village’s leadership, and the …
Read More »Suspect in Hospital After Shootout with MSP Troopers in Marquette County
A male suspect is in custody and is receiving treatment for injuries sustained in a shoot-out with MSP troopers in Marquette County. At approximately 7 p.m. yesterday, Michigan State Police Hometown Security team troopers were involved in a shooting with a male suspect wanted on a felony warrant. The troopers …
Read More »United States Coast Guard Station Portage Invites the Community to an Open House
The United States Coast Guard’s local station invites the Copper Country to tour their boats and learn more about joining their ranks tomorrow. During the open house, the US Coast Guard Station Portage will share why they joined, and tell the community a little about what their station does on …
Read More »Michigan Attorney General Looking into Finlandia University’s Final Days
In the years leading up to Finlandia University’s closure the the school used endowment funds from donors to pay for operational expenses. Endowments typically allow an entity to pull money from the interest made by the account, but not from the principal. An endowment’s trustee may take money from the …
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