Giving Tuesday with the Portage Health foundation is tomorrow and there are just a few more groups we have yet to meet. The Keweenaw Family Resource Center – Home of the Treehouse Indoor Playground, has engaged with the annual day of giving since it’s inception. The donations to their non-profit …
Read More »Meet Hancock’s New Police Chief Tomorrow at the Hancock Fire Hall
Residents of Hancock will have the chance to meet the city’s newest police chief tomorrow evening. From 4 -6 pm at the Hancock Fire Hall, Tami Sleeman will meet with residents with light refreshments available. Sleeman plans to step in as the department’s newest leader in the beginning of December, …
Read More »Hancock Planning Commission to Mull Solar/Wind Power Ordinance
The Hancock Planning Commission will continue its discussion about a proposed ordinance to regulate solar and wind energy devices in the city at its meeting tonight. A draft ordinance has been prepared, and posted on the city’s website. Comments from the public are welcome, and can be submitted in person, …
Read More »December Health Department Board Meeting Advanced to Tonight
The Western Upper Peninsula Board of Health meeting that was originally scheduled for December 5th will be held tonight at 6:00, instead. Public access is provided by live stream here.
Read More »Mackinac Bridge Closures Planned
If you’re planning a late-night trip downstate, be prepared for a delay at the Mackinac Bridge. The Mighty Mac will shut down between 2:30 and 3:00 Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning. Technicians will be installing a new back-up power system for the 65-year-old structure. The times were chosen because they …
Read More »Memorial Day Reservations Now Available at Most State Parks
As we continue to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers, it’s time to start thinking about next summer’s camping season. Campsites and slip reservations at Michigan State Parks and Harbors can be reserved online beginning six months in advance. That means you can now lock in your site for the Memorial Day weekend. …
Read More »MTU Men’s Basketball Suffers Fourth Straight Loss – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The high school girls basketball season opens tonight…• Jeffers plays at Westwood. College Basketball The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team lost 74-56 at Saint Cloud State yesterday. Marcus Tomashek scored 20 points, as the Huskies dropped their fourth straight …
Read More »MTU Hockey Ties MSU, Loses Shootout – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School This weekend’s Copper Island Classic varsity hockey games between Calumet and Hancock were postponed because of illness among members of the Bulldogs. No make-up date has been announced. The 11-player high school football championships concluded Saturday at Ford Field …
Read More »Copper Country Today – November 27, 2022
On this week’s Copper Country Today… • RSV is hospitalizing infants and seniors across the nation. Host Todd VanDyke talks with Dr. Tony Malik from Aspirus about how concerned we should be, and what to watch for. Hear the discussion here. • How does the economic development effort in the …
Read More »Tech Hockey Upends Minnesota State – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School This weekend’s Copper Island Classic varsity hockey games between Calumet and Hancock have been postponed. Hancock school officials say a respiratory illness has sidelined so many Bulldogs that they can’t field a full team. No make-up dates have been …
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