High School On the high school volleyball schedule tonight, Chassell travels to Wakefield-Marenisco. MLB The Rays edged the Astros 2-1 in the opening game of the American League Championship Series last night. Mike Zunino’s fifth-inning single drove home the winning run. Game two is set for this afternoon. The National …
Read More »Wings Ink Goalie Greiss – Sunday Sport Wrap
High School In high school football yesterday, Ontonagon fell to Carney-Nadeau 58-38. Competition involving Houghton County high school teams should resume this week, now that face-to-face activities have been cleared by the Western U.P. Health Department. Schedules may be adjusted to try to make up some of the missed contests …
Read More »Copper Country Today – October 10, 2020
This week on Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with the five candidates running for three open Houghton City Council seats in the November 3rd election. We hear from incumbents John Sullivan and Buck Foltz, and challengers Jan Cole, Brian Irizarry and Joan Suits. Find out where they stand on …
Read More »Hornets Fall to Patriots
High School In high school football last night, Westwood got off to a fast start, and cruised past L’Anse 55-15. See video highlights below. Ontonagon faces Carney-Nadeau this afternoon. Competition involving Houghton County high school teams should resume next week, now that face-to-face activities have been cleared by the Western …
Read More »MTU Enrollment Slips Slightly; Board Honors Rekhi
Enrollment is down at Michigan Tech this year, but not as much as had been feared, given the challenges posed by COVID-19. Vice President for University Relations and Enrollment John Lehman told the Board of Trustees this morning that total enrollment is off by 170 students, with the foreign student …
Read More »Whitmer Thanks Law Enforcement, Rips Trump
We’re learning more about the alleged attempt to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 13 men have been arrested in connection with the plot. Six face federal charges, and seven face state charges. Officials say two right-wing militia groups planned to kidnap the governor from her vacation home in the northern …
Read More »Students Head Back to Class as Local COVID Rates Drop Slightly
K-12 school students in Houghton County may return to the classroom on Monday. The decision was finalized by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department yesterday afternoon. Health Officer Kate Beer said that COVID-19 infection rates have begun to moderate – falling from a high of 78 per hundred thousand residents …
Read More »Houghton County High School Sports to Resume Next Week
High School In high school football tonight, L’Anse entertains Westwood. Competition involving Houghton County high school teams should resume next week, now that face-to-face activities have been cleared by the Western U.P. Health Department. Schedules may be adjusted to try to make up some of the missed contests. We’ll update …
Read More »Confirmed – Houghton County Schools Can Resume In-Person Instruction
Houghton County school will be allowed to resume in-person instruction beginning Monday. Although some districts had made announcements to that effect as early as Wednesday, the final green light from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department wasn’t given until Thursday afternoon. Here is the release from the Western U.P. Health …
Read More »Plot to Kidnap Whitmer Foiled
Federal and state officials say they’ve broken up a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. This afternoon, state Attorney General Dana Nessel said the elaborate scheme was allegedly coordinated by a right-wing militia group called the Wolverine Watchmen…” [NESSEL]. It’s not immediately clear how many people have been arrested. …
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