High School In high school baseball yesterday… • Calumet defeated L’Anse 4-1, in a game that was called in the sixth inning because of lightning. The second game of the doubleheader was canceled. On the baseball schedule today… • Houghton travels to Ontonagon. Tomorrow… • Houghton, Calumet and L’Anse compete …
Read More »Hancock to Install Pickleball Courts in Laurn-Grove Park
A growing community of people have been using the tennis courts at Terrace Park for pickleball. As one of the fastest growing sports right now, and with an excited sector of the population, Hancock will have some resurfacing done at the Laurn Grove Park. In order to fill a desire …
Read More »Long Exposure Author, Joe Kirkish Presentation at Portage Lake District Library Tonight
One of the Copper Country’s many living legends will be at the Portage Lake District Library tonight to talk about his recent book, Long Exposure. Join Joe Kirkish and the library tonight, as he discusses his adventure-filled quest for identity and independence outside the Upper Peninsula. And his eventual return …
Read More »Bill Nicholas Trail Temporarily Closed
A section of the Bill Nicholas trail between Painesdale and South Range is temporarily closed according to the Keweenaw ATV Club. There is no re-route at this time. The trail is closed in order to protect a water main located near the trail, that could become damaged due to the …
Read More »Waara Contract Extended – Houghton City Council Report
Eric Waara will continue as Houghton’s city manager. At last night’s meeting, city council members extended his contract for two years. It had been set to expire in June. Waara will receive the same three percent raise other city employees are getting. He’ll also get some hazard pay that he …
Read More »CC GOP Blasts Delay on Filling District Two County Board Seat
The Copper Country Republican Party is disagreeing with the Houghton County Board of Commissioners’ decision to wait until after the August primary to fill the seat left vacant by the recent death of Albert Koskela. A release sent to Keweenaw Report called the delay in filling the seat “a disgrace …
Read More »FinnU Baseball Ends Season with Split – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In high school baseball yesterday…• Lake Linden-Hubbell v Houghton – was played by the Houghton JV.• Jeffers pounded Ewen-Trout Creek, 24-1 and 12-2. Andrew Kinnunen was the winning pitcher in the first game, and Simon Rajala got the win in the nightcap. In the second contest, Kinnunen blasted a …
Read More »Part II: Portage Health Foundation and CCISD Working in Tandem to Retain a Young Copper Country Workforce
On the technical career side, the Copper Country Intermediate School District has a large role to play. Through the CCISD’s Career and Technical Education program, they can offer a wide variety of future career options for students to explore. The district would like to begin focusing on how to keep …
Read More »Part I: Portage Health Foundation and CCISD Working in Tandem to Retain a Young Copper Country Workforce
During the Keweenaw Alliance Breakfast this morning PHF’s Executive Director, Kevin Store, announced the 11 recipients of their scholarship with the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance. As well as talked broadly about challenges facing students accessing resources for higher education or technical training. And how those challenges affect the health of …
Read More »Houghton County Leaves District Two Seat Open, for Now
The new Houghton County commissioner for District Two is – nobody. At yesterday’s meeting, the four remaining commissioners decided to hold off on filling the seat left vacant by the recent death of Albert Koskela. State law requires that a replacement be appointed within 30 days, but, with a primary …
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