High School In high school volleyball last night… • Houghton swept West Iron County 3-0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-13). • Calumet got past Hancock 3-1 (25-14, 25-16, 23-25, 25-16). • Lake Linden-Hubbell v Ironwood – no report. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City lost to Bessemer 3-0. • Baraga got past Ontonagon 3-2 …
Read More »Bricks being replaced on Shelden Avenue
Crews will be on Shelden Avenue in Houghton replacing selected bricks that are beginning to deteriorate on the downtown stretch. Manager Eric Waara says it is the first time maintenance work has been done since the business district was resurfaced in 2009. The work will be done when weather allows …
Read More »Health Department not offering flu shots
At Monday’s Western Upper Peninsula Board of Health meeting, Chief Health Officer Kate Beer said that there will not be any flu shot clinics put on by the department this fall. In-house clinics are just not viable for us right now, we don’t have the staff. We’re gonna have to …
Read More »State Christmas tree being harvested Saturday
Maybe you are ready to skip Halloween and Thanksgiving, and proceed straight to Christmas. Saturday is the first opportunity, if you are willing to make a short trip. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget selected a blue spruce in Marenisco as the state’s Christmas tree, which will be …
Read More »Trunk-or-Treat draws big crowd for Calumet Theatre
Monday was the monthly meeting for the Calumet Theatre Company board, now open to members. President Dan Jamison says there were at least 10 in attendance and he hopes that as word spreads more will show up to weigh in. Jamison says early in his tenure he wants to return …
Read More »L’Anse receives grants for marina improvements
The Village of L’Anse is a step closer to getting some improvements at its marina. At last night’s council meeting, manager Bob LaFave reported that two grants have been approved that will help pay for upgrades. One will cover part of the cost of replacing the aging floating dock, and …
Read More »Jets Volleyball Falls to E-TC – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball last night… • Baraga swept L’Anse 3-0. • Jeffers fell to Ewen-Trout Creek 3-0. In volleyball tonight… • Calumet entertains Hancock. Coverage begins as early as 6:10 on KBear 102.3. • Lake Linden-Hubbell travels to Ironwood. • Dollar Bay-Tamarack City hosts Bessemer. • Baraga …
Read More »WestPAC Copper Division Football All-Stars Named
The WestPAC Copper Division Football All-Stars for 2020 are: Offensive Player of the Year – Zach Carlson, Running Back, Westwood, Senior(Honorable Mention) – Dryden Nelson, Running Back, Calumet, Senior Defensive Player of the Year – Alan Bjorn, Defensive Line, Calumet, Sophomore Lineman of the Year – Gavin Dawson, Guard, Westwood, …
Read More »COVID numbers high, may be undercounted
Houghton County reported 87 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday and Friday on a combined basis last week. Chief Health Officer at the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, Kate Beer, says the number is accurate and not bolstered by one-off factors like a backlog of pending cases all coming in at …
Read More »Michigan Tech, area employers have job fair
Michigan Tech and nearly 20 other employers are looking to fill full-time positions at a job fair being held today. The first session goes until 2 PM and an afternoon time slot begins at four, lasting until seven. Booths are set up in the ballroom on the second floor of …
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