High School Houghton High School’s varsity soccer club defeated the Copper Country Christian School club team, 8-0, this weekend. Ray Shaw had a hat trick for the Gremlins. In cross country, the Calumet Invitational will be run today at the Swedetown Trails. Youth Hockey The Keweenaw Bay Hockey Association registration …
Read More »Football Wins for Gremlins, Lakes and Hornets – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School In high school football Saturday… • Lake Linden-Hubbell opened its eight-player era with a convincing 46-6 victory over Carney-Nadeau. The Lakes scored 40 points in the first half, on a pair of TD runs by Caleb Klein, two by Brandon LaVigne, and one by William Lyons. They closed …
Read More »‘Dogs Rout Modeltowners; Kings Take Tough Loss – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School Dryden Nelson runs for the Copper Kings. (ABC10 image) In high school football last night… • Hancock pounded Gwinn 43-6. The Bulldogs scored all their points in the first half. Connor LeClaire threw a touchdown pass, caught a touchdown pass, and turned in two long touchdown runs. • …
Read More »Hancock Cross Country Teams To Host Car Wash And Can Drive Tomorrow
Hancock Cross Country Teams will be holding a car wash/CAN DRIVE fundraiser at Dave’s BP in Hancock on Saturday from 10a to 2p.
Read More »Michigan To Count Mail-In Ballots Two Weeks After Election Day
After a Court of Claims ruling earlier today, Michigan must now count mail-in ballots for two weeks, even if they arrive after election day. Judge Cynthia Stephens essentially extended the deadline for mail-in ballots, provided they are postmarked by November 2nd. The ruling also allows for “Ballot Harvesting” which allows …
Read More »MDOT Shares Latest Fatality And Injured Motorist Numbers
Michigan’s Department of Transportation has released the latest numbers on deaths and seriously injured motorists on Michigan roadways. During the past week, 12 motorists died on Michigan roads, for a year to date total of 704. During the same week, 154 motorists were seriously injured, for a year to date …
Read More »Michigan Tech Hosts COVID-19 Town Hall
Michigan Tech hosted their 3rd of 12 scheduled COVID-19 Town Hall Meetings last night. The topic was “How COVID-19 Impacts the Human Body.” Dr. Tara Robinette, from UP Health System Portage. “It gets in through the respiratory system and then it affects the bodies cells. The specifics is that it …
Read More »Western Upper Peninsula Health Department Comments On Increase in COVID-19 Cases
In recent weeks, Houghton County has seen a sharp increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases including 37 new cases since Monday. Some of the cases can be traced back to Michigan Tech, but within the last two days an elementary school teacher and a high school teacher from the Houghton-Portage Township …
Read More »2020 Census Deadline Less Than Two Weeks Away
With the deadline to fill out your 2020 Census form less than two weeks away, Michigan’s “Be Counted” campaign has released two new American Sign Language videos urging the state’s 740,000 deaf and hard of hearing residents to fill their form out. According to the US Census Bureau, Michigan still …
Read More »Keweenaw’s Community Foundation Awards Scholarships
The Keweenaw Community Foundation has awarded three local students with scholarships, to help further their education. The KCF Granting Committee and their Board of Trustees awarded the Ronald and Lou Ellyn Helman Scholarship, valued at $700 to Katherine Jaszczak and Gabrielle Roberts. Jaszczak is attending Saginaw Valley State University, pursuing …
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