Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly will hold their annual food drive tomorrow. They ask that you place non-perishable food donations in labeled bags outside your residence by 8:00 tomorrow morning. Members of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity will canvass local communities, and pick up the donations.
Read More »Copper Country Today – November 8, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today program, wolves are no longer federally protected. What will that mean to the U.P population? Todd VanDyke talks with wolf expert Rolf Peterson. Kristina Penfold from the Copper Country Intermediate School District discusses how local schools are teaching kids with developmental disabilities. Listen to …
Read More »Hancock Approves Grant Application for Technology Park
The City of Hancock has taken a big step toward development of its new business and technology park. At a special meeting last night, the council approved the application for a grant that would cover much of the initial investment. The city will need to provide $666,028 in matching funds …
Read More »Whitmer Calls on Legislature to Endorse Mask Requirement
Governor Gretchen Whitmer yesterday said it’s no coincidence that the dramatic statewide increase in COVID-19 diagnoses began just after the Michigan Supreme Court struck down the 1945 law that she had used to issue emergency orders… “As you can see, our cases per million since then have been on the …
Read More »WUPHD to Modify COVID Approach, as Cases Multiply
COVID-19 numbers in the western Upper Peninsula continue to rise. Since the last report was issued Monday evening, the Western U.P. Health Department has reported 132 more confirmed positives across the five-county region, 40 more probable positives, and two more deaths. Ontonagon County is hardest-hit, with 52 new confirmed positives. …
Read More »Calumet, Chassell claim Volleyball District Titles – Friday Sports Wrap
High School In local high school volleyball tournament play last night… – In Division Two, Houghton’s season ended with a 3-0 loss to Escanaba. – In Division Three, Calumet won its district title with a 3-0 victory over L’Anse. The unbeaten Copper Kings will face Negaunee in the regional semifinals …
Read More »Grants Boost Business Parks in L’Anse, Hancock
The Baraga County Economic Development Corporation is getting money from the state to continue work at the L’Anse industrial park on Lambert Road. $75,000 from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation will help pay to expand natural gas service in the park. A $20,000 local match will be required. L’Anse Village …
Read More »COVID Town Hall to Focus on Workplaces
Tonight’s Michigan Tech COVID-19 Community Town Hall topic is “Working Safely and Productively during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Guests will include Carolyn Duncan and Megan Goke from MTU. The latest edition of the weekly series will begin at 7:00. It’s streamed by Michigan Tech, and broadcast live on 97.7 The Wolf.
Read More »Volleyball Tourney Wins for Kings, Lakes, Hornets – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In local high school volleyball tournament play last night… • In Division Four, Lake Linden-Hubbell advanced with a 3-1 (11-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-10) victory over Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. The Lakes will host Chassell in the district title match tonight at 6:00. The Panthers’ scheduled game against Ontonagon last …
Read More »Trump Campaign Files Suit as Vote Count Concludes
As the vote balance in Michigan shifted from Republican Donald Trump in favor of Democrat Joe Biden yesterday, the president’s campaign began a legal effort to stop the ballot count. A lawsuit was filed late yesterday afternoon on behalf of one man. Eric Ostergren is a Trump supporter from Roscommon …
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