Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School in high school volleyball tonight… • Houghton plays at Calumet, Coverage will begin around 6:10 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. • Hancock visits Gwinn. • Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at L’Anse. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City hosts …
Read More »The Friends of the Copper Island Academy Raise $1,000 Each for Two Local Veterans Groups
The Friends of the Copper island academy’s recent fundraising dinner, helped more than just the school, and its students. During the group’s annual fundraising dinner, an auction was held, with the majority of proceeds going to the Copper Island Academy. With four special items up for bid, four Amercian flags, …
Read More »Check Out This Year’s Fall Foliage from the Portage Canal
In his first full season, Dominic Snell, cruises the portage canal showing visitors the beauty of the Copper Country in the fall. Snell, works on the Ranger III during the day, and shuttles guided historical tours during the fall foliage months, on his own boat in his off time. Growing …
Read More »Mission Point Has History of Troubles
Troubles at the Mission Point Nursing Home in Hancock that we reported on Friday are not new. Medicare evaluations for the facility reveal that Mission Point has been fined $85,140 for violations since June of 2020. Medicare payments were suspended twice because of poor performance. Issues included improper food preparation, …
Read More »Absentee Ballots Released as State Legislature Approves Election Changes
Absentee ballots for the November 8th election are in the mail. Ballots were sent out late last week to those who have submitted applications. Applications can still be submitted, and any registered voter in Michigan can vote with an absentee ballot. No reason is required. Ballots can be obtained from …
Read More »Crosby’s Kick Lifts Packers in OT – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. College Hockey A.J. Vanderbeck’s overtime goal gave Northern Michigan a 4-3 victory over Bowling Green last night. The Falcons won Saturday’s game 6-4. NHL The Red Wings continue their exhibition schedule at home tonight against the Penguins. Listen for regular-season Wings …
Read More »Tech Football Falls at Davenport – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In volleyball Saturday… • Houghton finished seventh out of 12 teams competing at the Wrightstown Invitational. The gremlins earned victories over Sheboygan South, Sturgeon Bay and St. Mary’s Catholic, and lost to Hilbert and Plymouth. • Calumet at a …
Read More »Copper Country Today – October 2, 2022
On this edition of Copper Country Today, host Todd VanDyke talks with candidates for the Houghton County Commission. Please note that these interviews took place before the county board voted late in the week to proceed with purchasing a parcel of land for a potential new jail, which would have …
Read More »Football Losses for Kings, ‘Dogs, Hornets, Lakes – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school football last night… • Calumet fell 35-7 at Iron Mountain. The Mountaineers scored a touchdown on their second play from scrimmage, but the Copper Kings held them to just two field goals through the remainder of …
Read More »Steve “Toehead” Bromley Traveled for 3,000 Miles, over 17 Months, and in One Canoe
3,000 miles, 17 months and one canoe, is all it took for Steven “Toehead” Bromley to travel around the south east united states. Tomorrow evening Bromley will entertain an audience with tales of the rivers and lakes he traversed during his journey. Bromely started his journey on the French Broad …
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