Calumet’s Zander Worm earned a state medal in the SkillsUSA Overall Automobile competition. Worm was the winner at the regional level in a contest that requires both a hand-on diagnostic performance as well as a written component. At states Worm had to properly evaluate an electrical board. Automotive Lab instructor …
Read More »Master Plan subcommittee looking at housing shortage
The Houghton Planning Commission’s Master Plan subcommittee met Monday afternoon to look at how to strategically increase population density closer to Michigan Tech’s campus. The thought is that if students move closer to the university, that will free up the neighborhoods throughout the rest of the city to revert back …
Read More »Educator Appreciation Week marked by area schools
The Copper Country Intermediate School District is celebrating what it terms Educator Appreciation Week. Superintendent George Stockero says he prefers that title to Teacher Appreciation Week because it better highlights the role that all staff have in preparing students for the future. Stockero says the district has been hard at …
Read More »Softball Sweeps for ‘Dogs, Lakes – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school baseball yesterday… • Jeffers took two from Calumet, 14-12 and 10-9. • The L’Anse game at Lake Linden-Hubbell was canceled. In baseball today… • Houghton travels to Iron Mountain. In softball yesterday… • Houghton and Calumet split their DH, the Copper Kings won the first …
Read More »Houghton charrette workshop needs citizen participants
The City of Houghton has put out a call for residents interested in participating in a Charrette Ready workshop at the end of June focused on downtown development. You have to be a resident of the city, an employee of a downtown business, someone who lives downtown, a property owner, …
Read More »Civil Air Patrol shares rescue tips
Recent area events have shone a light on the primary function of the Civil Air Patrol, search and rescue. Nationally, the organization takes part in roughly 90% of all operations. Copper Country Composite Squadron Commander Jeff Burl says there are two components to the job. The first is mapping the …
Read More »Tigers Blanked Again – Monday Sports Wrap
High School On the high school baseball schedule today… • Calumet plays at Jeffers. • The L’Anse game at Lake Linden-Hubbell has been canceled. On the softball schedule this afternoon… • Calumet plays at Houghton, Our broadcast will begin at 3:40 on KBear 102 and KBear102.com. • Hancock travels to …
Read More »Deadly accident near Twin Lakes
Houghton County Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to a fatal accident involving a vehicle and a side-by-side Saturday morning on M-26 near Twin Lakes. At 9:40, an 86-year-old Twin Lakes man attempted to cross the highway on his off-road recreational vehicle from Twin Lakes Road to the dirt trail. A …
Read More »Calumet Softball Wins Grayling Tourney – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School In high school softball Saturday… • Calumet won the Grayling Invitational, defeating Constantine 12-4 in the opening contest, and pounding the host Vikings 25-9 in the championship game. Elli Djerf was the winning pitcher in the opener, and Taylor Vertin claimed the win in the nightcap. In high …
Read More »Hancock business park gets federal grant
The United States Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced a $2.7 million grant for flood resilient development at Hancock’s business park on Thursday. The application was initially filed by the city last November, and was seen as a great opportunity because the normal 50% match was waived. State and …
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