Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly are having their annual food drive this Saturday between 9:00 and 4:00. Executive Director Cathy Kass-Aten lists some of the items needed. Some things that we tend to have a great need for our proteins, so canned meats, peanut butter, stews, also soups …
Read More »Exhibit on media disinformation at Tech library
Two Michigan Tech professors are attempting to explain the cost of bad information in our political and public health discourse. Sue Collins and Stefka Hristova, both from the Humanities Department, have an exhibit up until November 21st in the Van Pelt and Opie Library on campus. Additionally, they hosted a …
Read More »Secretary of State office hours extended on Wednesdays
Beginning this week, Secretary of State branches will be open until 7:00 PM Wednesday evenings. Jocelyn Benson says that the change will help customers who have work and other time commitments during traditional business hours. Booking an appointment will still be done online, but you are welcome to stop by …
Read More »Transfer station theft leads to employee resignations
An investigation is ongoing by the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department concerning an employee arrangement to take scrap metal from the transfer station and sell it for personal gain. Several loads were transported utilizing the individual’s vehicle, including the use of a trailer, violating an agreement with an independent company for …
Read More »Copper Country Today – Halloween 2021
Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance Executive Director Jeff Ratcliffe discusses recent business trends, revitalization efforts in several area municipalities, and the upcoming Holiday Hoopla fundraiser for technical education scholarships. Sue Collins and Stefka Hritsova from Michigan Tech’s Humanities Department have a year-long series on bad information and how it is a …
Read More »HS Volleyball Tourney Opens Tonight – Monday Sports Wrap
High School The high school volleyball tournament opens tonight… • In Division Two, Houghton entertains Escanaba. Coverage will begin at 5:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf. Kingsford hosts Sault Ste. Marie in the other district opener. • In Division Three, Calumet hosts West Iron County. Coverage …
Read More »Lakes’ Football Season Ends – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School Lake Linden-Hubbell’s football season ended Saturday with an 8-0 loss to Forest Park in the Eight Player Division Two regional semifinals. The Lakes opened the game without starting quarterback Danny Marcotte and James Milkey, Backup quarterback Travis Ongie was forced from the game in the first half with …
Read More »Calumet Advances in Football Playoffs – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School In the high school football playoffs 11-player district semifinals… • In Division Six, Calumet defeated Menominee 35-20 last night. The Copper Kings led 21-20 at halftime on the strength of two touchdown runs by Dryden Nelson and one by Alan Bjorn. Calumet then shut the Maroons down in …
Read More »One dead after Ahmeek apartment fire
A release from the Office of Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala reveals that one person died in the Ahmeek apartment fire Thursday night. Pennala says that the tragic consequences from the blaze will increase scrutiny of its cause. Obviously with a fatal house fire we want to cross out all …
Read More »New Senate bill would count quarantined students in attendance figures
In this week’s legislative update, state Senator Ed McBroom highlights bill 664 that passed the upper chamber unanimously. It will go to the House for consideration, and potentially on to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her signature. The Senate bill would allow school districts to count students quarantined due to COVID-19 …
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