Ryan Tanner will join the Hancock City Council, filling the council’s vacancy left by former mayor Paul LaBine. LaBine was recently appointed to the role of Houghton County Prosecutor, state law prohibits him from sitting in two elected offices. After Mayor Rickard began a brief discussion thanking all of the …
Read More »Tork Torques Two, as Tigers Hold Off Twins – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers took a four-run lead into the bottom of the ninth, then held on to edge the Twins 8-7 yesterday. Minnesota struck first, scoring four runs off Reese Olson, who didn’t make it out of the third inning. Detroit …
Read More »Covington Gas Station Destroyed by Fire
Environmental remediation is beginning this afternoon, following the fire that destroyed the gas station at the intersection of US-141 and M-28 just north of Covington. The early-morning blaze burned out the building that served as a store and office. State officials on the scene at mid-day credited quick response by …
Read More »Environmental Protection Agency Award Michigan Tech, and Others, Grant Funds to Study the Impact of Energy Transitions in Underserved Communities
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Michigan Tech University, and ten other universities, 11 million dollars toward addressing energy transition in underserved communities. Michigan Tech University researchers, led by Associate Professor of Sociology, Chelsea Schelly, will use a 1.1 million dollar grant to evaluate the impact of current energy generation …
Read More »Big Plans Will Bring New Events to Pasty Fest this Weekend
With less than three days away, pasty fest will draw thousands of locals and visitors to 5th street in calumet. The annual festival celebrating the Upper Peninsula’s signature dish is excited to bring this year the pasty fest Olympics. Pitting individuals and teams against each other for bragging rights as …
Read More »Hancock City Council Seeks to Fill Vacant At-Large Seat
Hancock will follow up the elevation of Kurt Rickard to Mayor and Lisa McKenzie as Mayor Pro Tem at Monday’s special meeting. By filling the council’s vacancy during tonight’s regular meeting. The council will select between six candidates, three of whom have previously run for a position on the council, …
Read More »Hancock Public Schools Plans to Fill Remaining Vacancies
Hancock’s school board has called for a special meeting to take place this evening, August 16th, to select two new members of the board of education. The board will seek to fill vacancies recently left by the departure of former board president Dale Kero, and trustee Steve Koskela. The Hancock …
Read More »Houghton County Commission Wrap: Commission Continues Support for the Houghton County Fair
Copper Island Academy has taken the next step toward expanding its campus near the Houghton County Airport. At last night’s Houghton County commission meeting the board approved a land sale agreement and resolution to sell parcel a of lot 21 at the Houghton county air park to the copper island …
Read More »Cabrera Homers, but Tigers Fall – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers couldn’t hold an early lead, and fell to the Twins 5-3 last night. Miguel Cabrera’s two-run homer in the second inning was just his second of the year. That held up while Alex Faedo tossed five scoreless innings. …
Read More »That’s Dog-Gone Good Beer
Keweenaw Brewfest returns to the Portage Canal this weekend to celebrate summer, and the Upper Peninsula’s vast history brewing beer. Taking a look back at the region’s breweries, many still in existence will attend the festival on Saturday. But one that will not be attendance is Bosch Brewery. Founded in …
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