Three vehicles were involved in an accident and one person went to the hospital after an impaired driver went through the intersection of M-26 and Sharon Avenue on a red light. The crash occurred Wednesday night at 8:00. The offending vehicle was heading north on Memorial Drive as he continued …
Read More »Houghton Wins Tight Copper Spike Battle – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball last night…• Houghton edged Hancock 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-19, 26-24) in the Copper Spike Match.• Lake Linden-Hubbell lost to Ontonagon 3-0 (25-16, 25-7, 25-11).• Jeffers blanked L’Anse 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-9). Reana Kangas led the Jets with seven kills and Allie Pietila had four …
Read More »Representative Greg Markkanen Testifies at House Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
110th District Representative Greg Markkanen testifies before House Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors on September 21th, 2021. When it comes to parents going back to work on the heels of a pandemic, a shortage in child care could present a major issue. Under a proposed Michigan house bill, new child …
Read More »CCISD offering mechatronics course again
At Tuesday’s Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education meeting, the body approved a contract with Michigan Tech to offer mechatronics again for Career and Technical Education students. Mechatronics is the wedding of multiple engineering disciplines to create well-rounded systems. It uses skills developed in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, …
Read More »After busy summer, McLain preps for Phase Three construction
July, August, and now September have all been busy at the McLain State Park campground. Supervisor Louise Hunt says weekdays still only have a handful of vacant spots, even with school back in session and a majority of the travel season over. Camping ends for winter and there will be …
Read More »Houghton Rocking Down Electric Ave.
City Manager Eric Waara is attending the Michigan Municipal League conference in Grand rapids this week. City Clerk Ann Vollrath presented his report to the council. During a public hearing Vollrath announced that the city has been approved for a Rural Development Grant to purchase a new Dodge Charger police …
Read More »March in support of abortion planned for October
Several area groups are organizing a march October 2nd to condemn the recent Texas law that restricts abortion to before the presence of a baby’s heartbeat, thought to occur around the sixth week of pregnancy. Mississippi and other states have also passed laws that conflict with Roe V. Wade, a …
Read More »Local Families Against Narcotics chapter starting
Judge Linda Davis has been a distinguished guest this week throughout the Copper Country. She spoke in Baraga Monday, Hancock on Tuesday, and was at a panel on addiction in Houghton Wednesday. The whirlwind tour is in support of a new Families Against Narcotics chapter that is starting locally. Davis …
Read More »The Howl-O-Scream getting ready to go bump in the night
Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse will be transformed over the next couple weeks into the town of Meadowevil. Friday and Saturday nights starting October 8th are sure to bring the screams out again as the Copper Country’s biggest haunted house comes to life. L’Anse Hockey Association Treasurer Polly Schaefer says the …
Read More »Winter salt arrives
Monday saw a vital arrival on the Portage Canal. The 650-foot dry bulk carrier Algoma Innovator brought in the first load of winter salt for the Western Upper Peninsula, dropping it off in Hancock. Kevin Harju of the Houghton County Road Commission says the vessel brought in about 12,000 tons …
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