The city of Hancock’s “Movies on the Green” series begins tonight. Over the next seven Thursdays, family films will be screened outdoors at Quincy Green. Showings will begin at dusk, which means start times will become earlier as summer wanes. Tonight’s feature is Encanto, and should start around 9:30. There …
Read More »Reyes’ Walk-Off Double Lifts Tigers – Thursday Sports Wrap
Fast Pitch Softball In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play last night…• Tervo Agency mercied Northern Michigan Land Brokers 16-3. Mel Baker was the winning pitcher. Tervo took control early with six runs in the bottom of the first inning.• JB’s mercied Superior National Bank 13-2. Grace Brunet earned …
Read More »License Plate Recreation Passports Fund New Additions at the Hancock Campground
Hancock’s campground has a new bathhouse, thanks to Michigan’s recreation passport program. Michigan’s recreation passport funds are obtained from Michigan residents when they purchase their vehicle license plate tabs each year. The purchase of a recreation passport for your car provides access to many state parks, recreation areas, state forests, …
Read More »Recycle Used Razor Blades at Hancock City Hall
Used and loose razor blades are common hazards throughout household bathrooms. And the difficult part is getting rid of used shaving blades safely. MTU’s Sustainability Demonstration House has set up a recycling box for old and used razor blades, at the Hancock city hall. The recycling program will also accept …
Read More »Calumet Village Council Hears Theatre Energy Report; Appoints Interim Clerk
Drafty windows and doors, an out-of-commission steam boiler, and an energy-inefficient roof. Those are among the reasons the Calumet Theatre and village office complex are losing heat each winter. The energy study conducted by U.P. Engineers and Architects was presented to the Calumet village council last night. The report did …
Read More »Clean-Up Completed at Calumet Fire Site
More than a year after a fire destroyed three buildings in Calumet’s historic downtown, environmental clean-up of the site has been completed. The blaze broke out on the evening of May 21, 2021. It leveled three buildings in the 100 block of Fifth Street, and left around 30 apartment-dwellers homeless. …
Read More »Light Agenda for Houghton City Council Tonight
The Houghton city council will address what appears to be a light agenda at its meeting this evening. Council members will be asked to approve contractor payments for the ongoing sewer system upgrade, and a minor change to the city’s parking enforcement ordinance. To see the agenda and related documents, …
Read More »Slight Increase in Local COVID-19 Cases
COVID-19 cases rose slightly in the Copper Country last week. Updated figures released yesterday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services showed 122 new confirmed cases in Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon and Baraga Counties, 10 more than in the previous week. Baraga County was responsible for the increase, with …
Read More »Federal Grants Will Boost Local Sewer Projects
Several Copper Country communities will receive federal help to fund sewage system improvements. The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced the loans and grants yesterday. The North Houghton County Water and Sewage Authority will receive a $4,620,000 loan to repair and replace lines, and make the existing treatment …
Read More »Crew Wins in 9th; Tigers Fall in 10th – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game information. Twilight Baseball League In Copper Country Twilight Baseball League play last night… • REL-Mohawk Technology v Houghton Building Supply-Stanton – suspended. • Northern Driveline v Garnet Garage – suspended. Fast Pitch Softball In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play last …
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