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 …
Read More »Monthly Food Pantry Visit Changes Location
The Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry resumes its monthly visits to Houghton County today, at a new location. Distribution will take place at 2:00 at the Chapel of St. Matthew, on the Finlandia University campus in Hancock. Other than the site, the distribution will follow the usual procedure. …
Read More »Calumet Theatre Cancels Christmas Show
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another show at the Calumet Theatre. The December 5th “Christmas in the Keweenaw” program with Summer Brooke and the Mountain Faith Band, and the accompanying theatre member reception have been canceled. If you previously purchased tickets you may donate the money you paid to the …
Read More »Aspirus Introduces New App
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 …
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