High School In high school football tournament play… Lake Linden-Hubbell’s season ended with a 52-8 loss at North Central Saturday. The Jets took control early, when Alex Naser returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown. North Central then proceeded to core on every first-half possession – a two-yard …
Read More »Calumet Rips Menominee, Advances to Football District Final – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School In high school football tournament play… In Division Six, Calumet advanced to the district final with a 29-14 victory over Menominee last night. After spotting the Maroons an early touchdown, the Copper Kings reeled off four straight scores to take control. Kip Kangas’ 27-yard touchdown run tied the …
Read More »Hancock Council Members Bid “Adieu”
Last night’s special meeting was the last for two Hancock City Council members. Dan Seguin did not run for re-election in the third ward, as he and his family plan to move outside the city limits in the near future… “It’s been a real learning experience and a real honor …
Read More »Trump Vote Challenge Tossed; James Won’t Concede
The first legal challenge of Michigan’s election by the Donald Trump campaign didn’t get very far. Yesterday, Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens dismissed a lawsuit which demanded that ballot counting be stopped. Stephens said the case was based on a “hearsay affidavit that… is not first-hand knowledge.” She ruled …
Read More »Little Brothers’ Food Drive Tomorrow
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 …
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