UPDATE; Hancock City Manager, Mary Babcock has declared the “Let Run” over. If you were running your water due to freezing pipes or for prevention, it is time to stop letting your water run. The City of Hancock declared a “let run” for area residences on Friday. The policy suggests …
Read More »Western UP Health Department testing for PFAS locally
Per- and polyflouroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, have been found in shallow groundwater depositories near the Houghton County Memorial Airport. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has announced further testing to determine the scope of the problem. So far, 21 homes have agreed to take part in the water …
Read More »Baraga County approves camera system for the jail
The Baraga County Board of Commissioners heard from representatives of Heartland Security and Sydaptic, Inc. about proposals to provide a security camera system for the jail. Sheriff Joe Brogan said there are several places along the exterior and interior of the building that do not have good coverage. Right now …
Read More »Houghton Girls Stop Calumet – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In boys high school basketball last night… • Calumet edged Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 60-59 in overtime. • Hancock lost to Ishpeming 59-43. • Jeffers buried Baraga 92-26. Johnny Schutz led the Jets with 21 points, and Levi Frahm added 17. Daniel Nieskes and Joel Mayo each scored seven …
Read More »Civil Air Patrol reshuffles UP ranks
A Saturday ceremony at Hancock Central High School saw a changing of the guard for the Civil Air Patrol in the Upper Peninsula. The organization has individual squadrons overseen by a group commander. Lieutenant Colonel Donald Poe is leaving the post and being replaced by Major Jeffrey Burl, also a …
Read More »Winter Carnival’s national scope unknown
There are two things that can be said for sure about Winter Carnival. It draws Yoopers and Michigan Tech families and alumni to town. Does it bring in visitors without that bond to the Copper Country, though? It’s an issue that still needs to be looked at, says Brad Barnett. …
Read More »Michigan Tech gets coastal management grant
Michigan Tech is one of 11 recipients of Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy grants pertaining to coastal management. Out of $1.1 million allocated, the university will receive $75,000 with the purpose of the funds meant to help develop a toolkit for the new “Resilient Coast” website. According to …
Read More »Houghton County to have three elections in May
Residents of the City of Houghton, Village of Lake Linden, and Village of Calumet will all have a reason to go to the polls during May’s special election. Two of the races are related to municipal positions. Houghton needs to fill a vacant seat on its city council. There was …
Read More »Copper Country Today 02-13-22
Kristy Walden stops by to talk the artistic process, the different courses offered at the Calumet Art Center, and how gratifying it is to see as a student progresses in their abilities. What does Winter Carnival mean to the economy of the Keweenaw Peninsula? Convention and Visitor Bureau Executive Director …
Read More »MTU Skiers Win CCSA Title – Monday Sports Wrap
High School On the boys high school basketball schedule tonight…• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Calumet.• Hancock welcomes Ishpeming for a make-up game from January 10th. On the girls schedule…• Calumet tips off at Houghton. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.• Ontonagon …
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