Aspirus has introduced a new app that can walk you through a COVID-19 checklist. The MyAspirus app includes a symptom checker that can tell you if you need to be tested for the coronavirus. It can also facilitate making a testing appointment, if you need one. Anyone can sign up …
Read More »Cooper to Serve as MTU Interim VP/Dean
Joe Cooper has agreed to serve as Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Michigan Tech. Tech Today reports that he’ll take over for Bonnie Gorman, the current Vice President for Student Affairs, who will retire at the end of the year. Gorman has been at …
Read More »Houghton Earns VB Tourney Win – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball tournament play last night…• In Division Two, Houghton eliminated Gladstone 3-0 in one district semifinal. Escanaba advanced with a 3-0 victory over Kingsford. The Gremlins will play the Eskymoes in Escanaba tomorrow night for the district title. Tonight…• In Division Three, Hancock plays at …
Read More »Calumet Sweeps WestPAC Volleyball Honors
The Calumet Copper Kings cornered all the top awards, as the WestPAC All-Conference Volleyball honors were announced today. Elli Djerf was named Player of the Year, Cami Johnson was voted Defensive Specialist of the Year, and Kate Bonacorsi earned Coach of the Year honors. The Copper Kings finished the regular …
Read More »Election 2020 results
NATIONAL Houghton Keweenaw Baraga Ontonagon Gogebic Iron Marquette Total President Donald Trump, Republican 10380 862 2512 2358 4600 4216 24928 58.95% Joe Biden, Democrat 7755 672 1475 1391 3573 …
Read More »Calumet Needs Help Tomorrow to Preserve Building
Help is needed tomorrow to try to shore up one of Calumet’s historic buildings. 425 Fifth Street The Village of Calumet DDA, KEDA, Main Street Calumet, and the Houghton County Land Bank are working together to stabilize the sandstone structure at 425 5th Street. Tomorrow, they hope to install support …
Read More »State Salutes Election Workers
Polls remain open until 8:00 this evening, as the 2020 general election continues. For those who organize and run elections, this has been the most challenging in decades. With COVID-19 concerns, and expanded early voting, local clerks and election workers have had to adapt to some big changes. To acknowledge …
Read More »Vote Concludes Today – Election Preview
The 2020 general election concludes today. Traffic at the polls is expected to be lighter than in recent elections, but that’s because 96 million Americans have already voted. Voters will choose between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden for president. No third-party candidate has made a serious impact on …
Read More »Regional COVID-19 Rate Surges
The number of COVID-19 diagnoses in our region took a significant jump over the past few days. The latest update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department shows 143 new confirmed positives, plus eight more probables. The increase since the last report came out Thursday night was spread across the …
Read More »L’Anse Opens VB Playoffs with Win – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In local high school volleyball tournament play last night…• In Division Three, L’Anse advanced with a 3-2 victory over West Iron County. The Purple Hornets will host Jeffers tomorrow night at 7:00 in one district semifinal. Hancock will play at Calumet in the other.• In Division Four District …
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