Events were supposed to take place all weekend to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Finlandia University, also known as Suomi College at one time in its history. Due to high COVID-19 activity, the school is condensing the festivities to just this Sunday with a worship service at Gloria Dei Lutheran …
Read More »Hancock Girls Cruise in Hoops Season-Opener – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In girls basketball last night… • Hancock shut down West Iron County 68-28. • Ontonagon downed Lake Linden-Hubbell 55-34. Tonight… • Chassell plays at Jeffers. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City visits Ewen-Trout Creek. The high school swim season began yesterday, as Houghton hosted Westwood… • The Gremlin boys team …
Read More »Hancock Enters Phase 4 for New Zoning
Hancock is entering the final phase of work on zoning with OHM. The majority of the year the city has been looking to update zoning ordinances to prepare for becoming a redevelopment ready community. City Manager Mary Babcock laid out very early on into discussions that their goal for the …
Read More »Baraga County Sheriff’s Office applauds alert business owner
Baraga County Sheriff Joe Brogan took to Facebook Tuesday morning to celebrate the actions of a local business owner. She noticed a customer acting in a suspicious manner. It turns out the woman, who lives in the area, had been duped into believing she owed money to scammers posing as …
Read More »Laurium Manor Inn for sale
One of the most recognizable Copper Boom landmarks in all of the Keweenaw Peninsula is up for sale. The Thomas Hoatson House, better known as the Laurium Manor Inn, is part of an eight-property package with a listing price of approximately $3.5 million dollars. The seller’s description says all are …
Read More »Holiday Hoopla charity dinner moved online
The Holiday Hoopla charity event put on by the Keweenaw Young Professionals, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, and the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance has been canceled this year. It was scheduled for Thursday at the Bonfire Restaurant at the Continental Fire Company. In its place will be an online event …
Read More »Giving Tuesday match program benefits 22 local organizations
The Portage Health Foundation is matching up to $200,000 for 22 local nonprofits in celebration of Giving Tuesday. Donations can be accepted in the form of cash or through stocks and other financial securities. You can learn more here. This is the fifth Giving Tuesday drive held by the Portage …
Read More »Heikinpaiva canceled
COVID-19’s fall resurgence is causing Heikinpaiva to be canceled again. Finnish-American Heritage Center Interim Director David Maki says too many of the event’s most cherished activities involve large gatherings or meeting in confined spaces. The most popular events of the festival each year are without a doubt the parade, tori …
Read More »HS Girls Hoops Season Opens Tonight – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School The high school girls basketball season begins tonight… • Hancock entertains West Iron County. • Lake Linden-Hubbell travels to Ontonagon. • Baraga hosts Republic-Michigamme. • Ontonagon welcomes Ironwood. The high school swim season also begins today, as Houghton entertains Westwood. College Hockey Michigan Tech’s Tristan Ashbrook has been …
Read More »Blood drive in Houghton this week
The UP Regional Blood Center is in critical need of several blood types, including O-positive and O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative. O-type blood is extremely important because it is universally accepted for all donations. There is an opportunity locally to help alleviate the situation. A blood drive is scheduled for Thursday …
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