While waiting for the trails to melt and dry out, the Copper Harbor Trails Club will host a soirée to kick off the season. There will be announcements of new trails, previews for the season, and a presentation from the outdoor filmmaker, Aaron Peterson from Aaron Peterson Studios. He will …
Read More »Hancock Brings Back Hockey Co-Op, Possibility of Purchasing McAfee Field from Finlandia University
Hancock Public School has rescinded their dissolution of the varsity hockey co-op with Lake Linden Hubbell Schools. Hancock Public Schools Board President, Dale Kero, opened the meeting recognizing the efforts made by parents, players and the community to voice their opinion on the Varsity Hockey Co-Op and prompting the board …
Read More »Houghton School Board Welcomes Micah Stipech As New Varsity Hockey Coach and Joins Litigation Against Social Media
The Houghton Portage Township school board meeting highlights include the school unanimously voting to join a litigation started in California against social media companies such as Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, and more. Should there be financial reparations, the school will receive it. “Turent sent this out last week, the same company, …
Read More »Brewers Sink Mariners – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school track yesterday, because of the bad weather, Houghton did not compete at the Superior Dome Invitational. Pickford won the boys meet, and Negaunee took the girls team title. In baseball today, weather permitting… • L’Anse plays at Hancock. NBA NBA Tournament first round series continued …
Read More »Lake Linden and Hancock Hockey Co-op Reinstatement To Be Discussed Tonight
The Hancock Public School Board meeting will address the topic of rescinding the dissolution of the hockey co-op between Lake Linden and Hancock High School. The Hockey co-op was dissolved on March 20, but was put back onto the agenda for the meeting tonight after dissent from the public. Players …
Read More »Trash Collection Pushed Back A Day
Waste Management in Houghton and Hancock have pushed back trash collection by a day due to slippery road conditions. If you live in the Hancock area, trash collection is planned for tomorrow (Tuesday) and Thursday. Trash in the Houghton area will be collected on Wednesday and Friday.
Read More »Finlandia and University of Dubuque Finalize Teach-out Agreement
Finlandia finalized with a teach out agreement with the University of Dubuque in Dubuque , Iowa. This is the 8th official teach out institution, joining Adrian college, Bay college, Michigan Tech, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Northern Michigan University, Waldorf University, and Wartburg College. University of Dubuque offers 41 bachelors and masters …
Read More »Senator McBroom Calls Safe Storage, Universal Background Checks, More Fluff From Lansing
Senator Ed McBroom and Representative Greg Markkanen traveled back to the Upper Peninsula over the weekend: stopping by the Copper Country League of Women Voters annual meeting before heading out to other stops in the region. Last Thursday Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Michigan’s safe storage and universal background …
Read More »One Dead in ORV Crash in Nahma Township
There was a fatal off road vehicle (ORV) crash on 27.25 Rd near KK Rd in Nahma Township, Delta County. There were two individuals involved in the crash on Friday afternoon (April 15). The female passenger from Rapid River, LeeAnne Moore, was found deceased at the scene. The driver, also …
Read More »Brewers Shade Padres – Monday Sports Wrap
High School In high school track today, Houghton will compete at the D2 invitational at the Superior Dome. NBA The NBA Tournament first round games yesterday… In the Eastern Conference…• The Heat opened with a 130-117 victory over the Bucks. In the Western Conference… • The Lakers upended the Grizzlies 117-112. …
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