The Halloween season begins Saturday evening, as the Lake Linden Campground hosts its annual Spooktember event. The public is welcome, and you do not need to be registered at the campground. Refreshments will be available between 6 and 8. A costume parade for children and adults starts at 7, with …
Read More »Regional Unemployment Level Dips Slightly
Employment increased slightly in the Upper Peninsula last month. The latest report from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget shows that the number of workers on the job grew to 128,800. That’s 700 better than July, and 3,300 better than August of 2021. The raw unemployment rate for …
Read More »COVID-19 Cases Rise Locally, but Remain Moderate
COVID-19 diagnoses rose in the Copper Country last week, but the numbers remain modest. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 49 new confirmed cases in Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon Counties, up from 33 in the previous week. Statewide numbers edged downward, with an average daily diagnoses …
Read More »Houghton Claims Copper Spike in Hard-Fought Match – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In volleyball last evening…• Houghton edged Hancock 3-1 (28-26, 23-25, 26-24, 25-21) in a very tight Copper Spike match.• Ontonagon got past Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-2 (15-25, 25-20, 25-19, 19-25, 15-12).• Jeffers swept L’Anse 3-0 (26-24, 25-17, 25-17).• Ironwood blanked …
Read More »Houghton Receives $1Million Grant from MEDC for Placemaking after Demolition
Houghton is getting plans ready for the upcoming demolition of the downtown parking deck. While the demo itself has not been scheduled yet, the city has begun pulling together funds. Houghton has agreed to a bond of up to one and a half million dollars for the demolition. “Essentially passed …
Read More »Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency Investing $1.2 Million in Veteran Suicide Prevention
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is investing one point two million dollars in veteran suicide prevention. The funds will help implement new programs and gather data on Michigan’s more than 500,000 veteran. The over a million dollar investment is the largest by the agency since at least 2000. According …
Read More »Hancock Puts Move to Rename Beach on Hold
A move to rename the Hancock Beach in honor of former mayor and city manager Barry Givens was tabled last night by the city council. Barry’s widow, Laura, spoke in favor of the idea, which had been proposed by the city’s Recreation Commission… I believe it would be a great …
Read More »Hancock DDA Completes Purchase of Former Hardware Store – City Council Report
The Hancock Downtown Development Authority now owns the former Risto’s Hardware building on Quincy Street. At last night’s city council meeting, City Manager Mary Babcock reported that the purchase closed yesterday morning. After some initial cosmetic improvements… We will be looking at what we can do in the storefront that …
Read More »Keweenaw County Deputy Honored for Saving Life
A Keweenaw County Sheriff’s deputy has been honored for rescuing a struggling canoeist earlier this summer. At last night’s Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Curt Pennala presented a lifesaving award to Deputy Matt Eberly. In June, Eberly responded to a water rescue call in Eagle Harbor, where a …
Read More »Laurium to Coordinate Halloween Activities with Calumet
The village of Laurium will coordinate plans for a Halloween celebration October 29th with the village of Calumet. At Tuesday’s Laurium village council meeting, council member Jeff Erickson noted that Calumet’s popular Trunk or Treat event will run from 3 until 5… We’re going to co-opt that same day, and …
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