The Finlandia Student Nurses Association brought back its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday with impressive results. The meal was cooked up at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Quincy Street in Hancock until noon, utilizing a curbside pick-up model. In addition to flapjacks, there were sausages and cereal served. Over $1,000 …
Read More »Tech Falls to NMU in GLIAC Volleyball Title Match – Monday Sports Wrap
College Volleyball Northern Michigan University claimed the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association volleyball championship yesterday, with a 3-0 victory over Michigan Tech. Anna Joynas and Lindy Oujiri each had 11 kills for the Huskies. Megan Utlak had 14 digs. Laura De Marchi had 37 assists and 13 digs. Joynas and …
Read More »MTU, NMU Play for GLIAC Volleyball Title Today – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School Boys high school basketball champions were crowned in Michigan yesterday… • In Division Four, Detroit Douglass defeated Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian 47-41. • In Division Three, Iron Mountain fell to Flint Beecher 75-47. Foster Wonders was held to just 13 points. • In Division Two, Grand Rapids Catholic Central …
Read More »Tech, NMU Volleyball Advance to GLIAC Semis – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School Girls high school basketball champions were crowned in Michigan yesterday… • In Division Four, Fowler smothered Bellaire 54-20. • In Division Three, Grass Lake held off a late surge by Kent City to earn a 52-50 victory. • In Division Two, Portland shut down Newaygo 52-32. • In …
Read More »COVID update
The most recent Western Upper Peninsula Health Department COVID-19 report shows higher numbers than last week for the Tuesday through Thursday period. That was expected as the Easter holiday depressed reporting and public health officials are now catching up. In Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties there were a total of …
Read More »Local districts decline governor’s request to go virtual
At a Friday morning press conference, Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked all school districts and youth sports programs to voluntarily suspend in-person activities for two weeks. No area districts have come out in favor of that idea. Houghton-Portage Township Superintendent Doreen Kramer says that cases are not widespread enough in the …
Read More »Calumet Theatre seeks grants for building improvements
Both the Village of Calumet and the Calumet Theatre applied for grants from the Keweenaw National Historical Park for aid in facilitating related building improvements. The theatre’s boiler failed in February, so the organization is seeking to replace it with a modern HVAC system. Manager Caleb Katz says the village …
Read More »Two Sault Ste. Marie men sentenced for child sex crimes
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan announced the sentencings of two Sault Ste. Marie men for sexual crimes involving children. 48-year-old Duane Richard Forrest received 50 years for photographing and videotaping sexual acts with two boys in their early teens. Judge Paul L. Maloney awarded …
Read More »Ticks relatively new threat in Houghton County
As the weather warms and people take to the trails, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is reminding you to be vigilant in monitoring for ticks. At one time they were just a nuisance, but in the last decade area deer ticks have begun transmitting Lyme Disease. If you contract …
Read More »Calumet Art Center opens new gallery, welcomes back entertainment
Sunday afternoon, starting at 1:00, the Calumet Art Center will give visitors a first look at a new photography exhibit featuring the talents of George Bailey. Board President Kristy Walden says they have put in incalculable hours to make the new Sanctuary Gallery a beautiful place to highlight art, and …
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