The centerpiece of this fall’s schedule at the Calumet Theatre has been postponed again. Joe Nichols will not be on the stage November 5th, but a concert is still being planned with the date’s opening act, Chad Borgen and The Collective. Calumet Theatre Company Board President Dan Jamison says refunds …
Read More »Youth Hockey Leagues Face Game Officials Shortage – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball tonight… • Calumet visits Westwood. • Houghton’s match against Marquette has been canceled. • Hancock plays at Ishpeming. • Baraga visits Lake Linden-Hubbell. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City travels to L’Anse. • Jeffers hosts Bessemer. • Ewen-Trout Creek plays at Watersmeet. In cross country… • …
Read More »Four Car Crash in Spurr Township sends Two to Hospital
A four car accident in Baraga County on Tuesday sent two people to the hospital. Michigan State Troopers responded to the incident at 1:15 pm, just north of Berry Road in Spurr Township. The accident occurred when the driver of a tan GMC Envoy was distracted and failed to see …
Read More »Houghton and Hancock Named International Cities of Peace
Pastor Bucky Beach and Miriam Pickens talk about the process of recognizing these two cities in the Copper Country as International Cities of Peace Houghton and Hancock are now recognized as international cities of peace. Following an incident that took place at Temple Jacob a couple years ago involving anti-Semitic …
Read More »Brockway Mountain nets Keweenaw more national recognition
The Keweenaw is on a roll, with another national honor for the abundant scenery being awarded to the area. Fox News says that Brockway Mountain Drive in Copper Harbor is one of the ten best roads in America to see fall color. Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Brad …
Read More »Houghton County Getting Closer to Building New Jail
Houghton County Commissioner Roy Britz was absent at last night’s meeting. Commissioner Tikkanen wanted to thank State Senator McBroom and State Representative Markkanen for their effort on the state budget, and getting the county the funding needed to pay off debts resulting from the Father’s Day flood. He also said …
Read More »More overnight bridge closures expected
If you are commuting over the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between 2:00 and 5:00 AM the next two nights, be prepared for potentially lengthy delays. The last project had closures lasting around ten minutes. This time around, cars could be queuing for up to a half hour at a time. …
Read More »Pay bump coming for Baraga County employees
Many Baraga County employees will be getting raises. Last night, the Board of Commissioners approved annual salary increases of $1,200 per year for elected officials and department heads. It’s their first raise in at least three years. Union employees will get a 45 cents per hour boost. As the county …
Read More »VB Wins for Kings, ‘Dogs, Lakes, Bolts and Jets – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball last night… • Calumet swept Negaunee 3-0. • Houghton downed Iron Mountain 3-2 (25-14, 21-25, 25-17, 19-25, 15-13). • Hancock swept Westwood 3-0. • At a triangular at Lake Linden-Hubbell, the Lakes defeated Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-16) and downed Watersmeet 3-0 …
Read More »Tech professor named fellow at American Kinesiology Association Leadership Institute
Michigan Tech professor Steve Elmer will join colleagues from universities across the country, including Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue, Arkansas and others, as a Leadership Institute fellow in 2022. The program is offered through the American Kinesiology Association. Elmer says the group will meet monthly through Zoom or a similar virtual platform for …
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