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Bay College Opens Presidential Search

Bay de Noc Community College has begun the search for its next president. Current President Dr. Laura Coleman will retire June 30th. She has filled the position since 2006, and is the longest-serving president in the school’s 60-year history. The college’s posting says the next President of Bay College must …

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Calumet Hockey Falls to Hancock, but Claims CIC Title – Wednesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey…• Calvin Heinonen’s goal in overtime lifted Hancock to a 1-0 victory over Calumet in the final game of the Copper Island Classic last night. Saku Cunard earned the shutout in net, with 13 saves. Despite the …

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Ken Block Dies in Snowmobile Accident at Home in Utah

Motorsports Rally legend Ken Block has died at the age of 55. Block was involved in a snowmobile accident near his home in Mill Hollow, Utah yesterday. The Wasatch County sheriff’s department reported that Block had been riding his snowmobile up a hill when he lost control, and the machine …

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Michigan Tech Shares Recreation Alternatives During the 2023 Toyota U.S. Cross Country Ski National Championship presented by Hampton Inn and Suites of Houghton

Yesterday, cross country skiers gathered at the Tech Trails for the first races of the 2023 Toyota U.S. Cross Country National Championship presented by Hampton Inn and Suites of Houghton. Spectators cheered on racers for the fast paced 10 kilometer freestyle race. The remaining races are the classic sprint tomorrow, …

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“GOAT” Leads LSSU 2022 Banished Words List

Say “goodbye” to “GOAT.”  The caprine acronym for “Greatest Of All Time” tops this year’s Banished Words List, compiled by the Unicorn Hunters at Lake Superior State University. Other words and phrases that have been exiled include “inflection point,” “quiet quitting,” “gaslighting” and “moving forward.” Words and phrases are added …

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MTU’s Patten Excels at Cross Country Nationals – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school boys basketball last night… • Ontonagon defeated Republic-Michigamme 56-48. On the boys schedule tonight… • Houghton travels to West Iron County. • L’Anse plays at Hancock. In girls action this evening… • Houghton welcomes Iron Mountain. Our broadcast …

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Lions, Packers Keep Playoff Hopes Alive – Monday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school boys basketball tonight… • Ontonagon visits Republic-Michigamme. Nordic Skiing The U.S. Cross Country Ski National Championships begin this morning. Around 500 of the best young skiers in the nation will begin competing at 9:30 on the Tech …

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Women’s Hoops Wins for MTU, FinnU – Sunday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. College Basketball The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team rode a big second quarter to a 63-47 victory at Walsh Saturday. Trailing by seven at the end of the first quarter, the Huskies outscored the Cavaliers 22-3 in the second. Isabella Lenz …

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Obituary: Joseph Christopher Lehto

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Joseph Christopher Lehto, age 71 of Aura, MI peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home in Aura. He was born December 25, 1951 in L’Anse, son of Lila (Saari) and Hugo Lehto. Joe graduated from Negaunee high school in …

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13-Year-Old Girl Killed in Houghton County Snowmobile Crash

A 13-year-old Missouri girl was killed Saturday morning in a snowmobile crash in southern Houghton County. State police investigators say the girl was traveling on Trail 8 near state highway M-28 just before noon, when she piloted her sled to the side of the trail to make room for oncoming …

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