UP Health Systems -Portage are regularly concerned about the health of individuals in communities. Staying active throughout your years, has been linked to better quality of life and reductions in developing illnesses such as heart disease and obesity. “But we also, sometimes forget about the mental health aspect to it …
Read More »Thatcher Markham 5K Memorial Run On Friday
Thatcher Markham has become a name synonymous with many events in the Copper Country. Thatcher’s family and the local community lost Thatcher at 12 years old as a victim of the 2018 Father’s Day flood in northern Houghton County. He is remembered through many local events and remembrances and this …
Read More »Tigers Drop Ninth Straight – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Jeffers baseball team’s season ended with a 7-4 loss to Rudyard in the state quarterfinals Saturday. The Jets won a regional championship earlier in the day, blanking East Jordan 2-0. The Jets conclude their campaign with a record …
Read More »Copper Country Today – June 11, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today: The effort to save the historic Ford Sawmill at Alberta continues. Mike DeRochers, Dave Stimac and Wayne Abba bring an update, and discuss Ford’s historical impact on the region with host Todd VanDyke. Listen to the conversation here. Foreign exchange students provide many benefits …
Read More »Jeffers Baseball Falls in Quarters, Hancock Softball Advances to Quarters – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Jeffers baseball team’s season ended with a 7-4 loss to Rudyard in the state quarterfinals Saturday. The Jets won a regional championship earlier in the day, blanking East Jordan 2-0. The Jets conclude their campaign with a record …
Read More »Jeffers Baseball, Hancock Softball Hope to Advance Today – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Jeffers baseball team will face East Jordan for a Division Four regional title today at 10:00 at Indian Lakes High School. Coverage will begin around 9:45 on KBear 102.3. Rogers City and Rudyard will play for their regional …
Read More »MTU To Accept 2 of 3 Finlandia TRIO Programs, SSS TRIO Program Closes Permanently Today
Finlandia worked closely with TRIO program to help their students and the community, and the future of these programs were uncertain when the university closed. “The three programs we had, two of them we still [are] hoping are going to transfer to Michigan Tech. That’s now in the hands of …
Read More »Keweenaw National Historical Park Open House Monday
The Calumet and Quincy National Historic Landmark districts were first designated in 1989 because of their nationally significant copper mining history and the rich density of historic buildings, sites, and structures that reflect that history. The nominations of the Calumet and the Quincy National Historic Landmarks have changed, and a …
Read More »Local LGBTQ+ Veteran Resources
Memorial Day is still fresh in people’s minds, and it’s the beginning of pride month. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, research shows that LGBTQ+ veterans or current military experience discrimination in VHA facilities. They also claim that research also shows that due to discrimination, stress, and discrimination, …
Read More »Houghton County Sheriff Speaks On New Distracted Driving Law
Governor Whitmer recently signed an updated traffic legislation that will crack down on distracted driving. The Houghton County Sheriff Department commented on the law. “Texting and driving has been a law in Michigan here since 2010. I believe it’s been impactful from a law enforcement perspective. You know, distracted driving …
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