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FinnU Men’s Hoops Falls to Wisconsin Lutheran – Thursday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In girls basketball this evening…• Houghton travels to West Iron County. On the boys schedule tonight…• Calumet plays at Hancock.• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City welcomes Ironwood.• Baraga plays at Ontonagon. In boys-girls doubleheaders…• Jeffers hosts Ewen-Trout Creek.• Lake Linden-Hubbell welcomes …

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Dr. Fredi de Yampert Added to the Superior Health Foundation Board of Directors

The Superior Health Foundation has added two new members to their board of directors, bring the total to 14 representatives. The two most recent additions made during their January meeting are David Jahn and Fredi de Yampert. Representing Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties will be Dr. Fredi de Yampert. She …

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Business After Hours Networking Event will Hear from Kieth Myers with Workforce Remote Keweenaw Tonight

The Baraga Chamber of Commerce invites their members and the community to their first Business After Hours of the year. Business After Hours is an evening networking event that the chamber of commerce puts on, and includes a guest speaker. Tonight’s Business After Hours will hear from Kieth Myers from …

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Laurium Adopts New Rental Ordinance

The Village of Laurium has a new rental housing code. After a brief public hearing last night, the village council accepted the new rental ordinance.  It will take effect 30 days after its public posting. Landlords will then have 90 days to bring properties into compliance. Registration will be required …

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Hancock to Consider HoCo Purchase, New Salt Building Tonight

The Hancock City Council could vote to proceed with the purchase of the Houghton County Arena at its meeting tonight. A public hearing on the proposal will begin at 6:00, in advance of the council’s regular meeting. Potential approval of the purchase agreement is on the agenda. Houghton County has …

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Local Schools Get School Resource Officer Grants

Five Copper Country school districts will be getting money from the state to add law enforcement presence in their buildings. Grants were announced yesterday for:• L’Anse – $165,000• Houghton – $161,250• Hancock – $142,500• Lake Linden-Hubbell – $103,454• Ontonagon – $18,840 Statewide, nearly $25 million was handed out to 195 …

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Keweenaw Snowmobile Club Trail Grooming Suspended

Trail grooming is on hold for trails maintained by the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club. In a Facebook post, club officials said recent rain and icy conditions have forced them to suspend their operations, to prevent equipment damage and for operator safety. They urge caution when riding, because of lots of water …

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U.P. Wolf Population Remains Stable

From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Wildlife biologists from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources today released their findings of the latest Michigan gray wolf survey. The survey, conducted in early 2022, shows the wolf population in the Upper Peninsula remains stable, as it has for more than a …

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Hoops Wins for Houghton, Hancock Girls – Wednesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In girls basketball last evening…• Houghton edged Calumet 51-46. Gwen Markham and Meghan Trewhella each scored 16 for the Gremlins, and Annika Peterson sealed the win with a couple of clutch late free throws. Laina Kariniemi of the Copper …

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Michigan Tech Students Teach Computer Skills to Adults at the Portage Lake District Library

Many older Americans struggle using smart phones, and computers. And in an ever increasing digital world, electronic literacy skills are becoming more important to accomplish tasks. But learning about computers, smartphones, and navigating new technology does not have to be hard. To help elderly residents and those with little computer …

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