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 …
Read More »Calumet HS Assistant Principal/AD to Retire
Longtime Calumet High School assistant principal and athletic director Sean Jacques is retiring. The CLK Board of Education accepted Jacques’ retirement notice with regret at last night’s meeting. It will take effect July 1st. The board also accepted with regret the resignation of high school and middle school physical education …
Read More »Term Limits/Financial Disclosure Amendment Heads to November Ballot
Michigan voters will have a chance to relax the state’s strict legislative term limits in the November election. In a surprise move yesterday, both the state House and Senate passed resolutions that will allow the proposal to be placed on the ballot without the need for supporters to turn in …
Read More »Houghton Baseball Sweeps Calumet – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school baseball yesterday…• Houghton swept Calumet, 12-0 and 15-4. Both games ended early because of the mercy rule. On the baseball schedule today…• Lake Linden-Hubbell plays at Houghton.• Jeffers welcomes Ewen-Trout Creek. In softball yesterday…• Calumet dropped two to Negaunee, 10-4 and 13-0. On the softball schedule …
Read More »Keweenaw ATV, Michigan DNR Asking Riders to Delay Start to ATV Season
The Keweenaw ATV Club and Michigan DNR are asking riders to please hold off on hopping on the trails in Keweenaw County for another couple of weeks. Both organizations are asking riders to avoid the trail system while the ground dries out. The ground is saturated, soft and can be …
Read More »Portage Health Foundation Accepting Applications for the James Bogan Health Administration Scholarship
James Bogan led Portage Health, now UP Health Systems – Portage, as someone who pursued community, curiosity, and leadership. And since he left the hospital system, the Portage health Foundation, has awarded a resident of the western Upper Peninsula with a 5,000 dollar scholarship given in Bogan’s name. The scholarship …
Read More »Baraga County Hopes to Expand Motorized, Non-Motorized Trails
Baraga County has signed on to help complete the next phase of the non-motorized trail around the southern tip of Keweenaw Bay. The trail from the Ojibwa Campground to the Baraga Marina was built a couple of years ago. The next segment will run from the Marina to the State …
Read More »High Winds Cause Electrical, Fire Problems
Yesterday’s high winds caused problems across the Western Upper Peninsula. A windblown tree partially blocks Golf Course Road in Baraga County. Power outages were reported in a number of locations. At one point, UPPCO reported 4,500 customers without power across its service area, and crews worked through the night. WE …
Read More »L’Anse Hopes for MSP Return – Village Council Wrapup
The L’Anse village council has thrown its support behind an effort to reestablish a presence by the Michigan State Police in Baraga County. The former L’Anse State Police post. There was a post in L’Anse from 1935 through 2011, when budget problems forced the state to shut it down. Last …
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