A new half mile trail in Chassell’s centennial park takes visitors through historic structures, with tons of help from various groups in the community. Nestled in the south east corner of the park, is the newest addition to Chassell recreation options available to visitors and residents, that traverses a former …
Read More »Paul LaBine to be Sworn in as County Prosecutor Today
Former Hancock Mayor Paul LaBine will be sworn in today as the newest Houghton County prosecutor. LaBine presided over his final council meeting with the city of Hancock last week, after serving with the city for the past seven years. He was recently re-elected to the council this past November. …
Read More »Faedo Lifts Tigers Past Padres – Monday Spots Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB Home runs from Spencer Torkelson and Andy Ibáñez, and a stellar return to the starting rotation by Alex Faedo lifted the Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Padres yesterday. Called back from Toledo for the game, Faedo allowed just …
Read More »Tigers Swamped by Rain, Padres – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Padres pounded out 18 hits on the way to a 14-3 victory over the Tigers Saturday night. Detroit actually claimed a brief lead in the bottom of the second inning, when Jake Rogers doubled home Zach McInstry. When play …
Read More »Copper Country Today – July 23, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today program: Finlandia Foundation director Anne-Mari Paster returns with an update about their involvement with Hancock’s Finnish-American Heritage Center. Listen to the discussion here. The Portage Health Foundation has changed its name to the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, and taken on some unique commitments. …
Read More »Tigers’ Comeback Falls Short – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers couldn’t climb out of an early hole, and lost to the Padres 5-4 last evening. San Diego opened a 5-0 lead off Detroit starter Reese Olson, who gave up two long home runs to Juan Soto. Homers by …
Read More »Practice Before Getting in the Air
Today students from areas around the region earn the opportunity to take flight for the first time. But just like with a real flight plan, students had a lot to do in preparation of getting in the air. Part of that included working in the classroom with instructors with the …
Read More »Ten Lake Linden – Hubbell Students Awarded Nearly 100,000 Dollars in Scholarships
Ten Lake Linden Hubbell students have been awarded nearly 100,00 dollars in scholarship funds from the Lake Linden Hubbell Public Schools Foundation. The scholarships awarded to students ranged in amounts from 250 dollars to 28,000 dollars, totaling 95,950 dollars toward higher education pursuits. The foundation takes satisfaction in helping students …
Read More »Michigan Tech Offers Research Excursions During Lake Superior Day in Copper Harbor
Any day on Lake Superior is one to celebrate, but this Sunday might be a little more special. For Lake Superior Day on Sunday Michigan Tech Great Lakes researchers will offer scientific excursions aboard the research vessel Agassiz out of Copper Harbor. The 40 minute tour will show those aboard …
Read More »Parking Deck Down Onto the Next Phase
Since early June, work crews in Houghton have been hard at work safely dismantling the city’s Lakeshore Drive parking deck. The phase did take a little longer than expected, but took longer out of an abundance of caution. Houghton City Manager, Eric Waara, says that the next phase will start …
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