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State Grant to Boost Meadowbrook Arena

Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse could soon be getting a big upgrade. The state has approved a $150,000 grant to the village to help pay for new hockey boards and glass. The award is one of 14 Recreation Passport grants announced Friday. It is the only project in the U.P. that …

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Baraga County to Consider Salary Increases Tonight

The Baraga County Commission will consider salary increases for the county undersheriff and the district court clerk at its meeting this evening. The agenda also calls for a discussion about allocation of some of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act money to support the Parks and Recreation Committee, along with …

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Salvation Army Seeks Ringers

With Christmas less than two weeks away, the local Salvation Army is asking for help. Bell ringers are needed to power the organization’s annual kettle campaign through the holiday.  Kettles are set up this year at Pat’s Foods in Calumet and Hancock; Festival Foods, Tadych’s Marketplace, Walmart and Walgreens in …

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Gas Prices Fall, but Houghton County Lags Behind

Gasoline prices continue to fall across the state, although costs on the Keweenaw Peninsula continue to range well above the state average. AAA Michigan’s ongoing survey put the average price of a gallon unleaded regular at $3.24 yesterday. For the first time in a long time, that’s below the national …

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Tech Hoops Teams Sweep Ferris – Monday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball tonight…• Hancock entertains Westwood.• Jeffers plays at L’Anse. On the girls schedule…• Houghton travels to Gwinn. In girls-boys doubleheaders…• Chassell hosts Baraga.• Ewen-Trout Creek welcomes Wakefield-Marenisco. College Basketball The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team snapped its …

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Gremlins Hockey Wins Again – Saturday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last night… • Camden Markham tallied a hat trick in the third period, as Houghton defeated Saginaw Heritage 6-3. Markham added two assists, to record a five-point night. Landon Stevens had two goals and two assists. Mike …

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Keweenaw Community Foundation Awards $90,000 from Fall Grant Program

The Keweenaw Community Foundation has announced the recipients of their fall grants. The 90,000 dollar total in funds will be awarded to 12 different local non profit organizations and community service projects. The largest grants awarded represent 10,000 dollars for the Ahmeek Village Fire and Rescue Department, Copper Country Angel …

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Dollar Bay – Lake Linden Trail #3 Work Will Begin This Spring, Hope to Have Trail Reopened by the End of 2023

The Dollar Bay – Lake Linden trail #3 was washed out by the father’s day flood in 2018. Effectively cutting of towns along the stretch from winter snowmobile and ATV traffic for the past four years. Finally, after pressure by the Keweenaw ATV and Keweenaw Snowmobile clubs and cooperation by …

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Breakwater CU Leadership Changes

There’s a change in leadership at the region’s largest credit union. David Rautiola is stepping down as President and Chief Executive Officer at the Breakwater Federal Credit Union.  Rautiola joined what was then the Michigan Tech Employees Federal Credit Union as Director of Operations in 2016. He was named President …

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Christmas Celebrations in Calumet, L’Anse, Chassell Highlight Busy Weekend Schedule

Christmas celebrations abound this weekend across the Copper Country. Chassell’s Old Fashioned Christmas wraps up today and tomorrow. We detailed those events earlier this week in a story you’ll find at KeweenawReport.com. Christmas in Calumet tomorrow features music from the Copper Country Clown Band, horse-drawn wagon rides and photos with …

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