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With the school year just around the corner, the Hancock School Public Library has big news. Director, Dillon Geshel. A link to the library is here.
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Junior Market Livestock Auction Breaks Record
A global pandemic and cancelled fair couldn’t stop the community from showing up in force, and breaking the Junior Market Livestock Auction record for the second year in a row. The auction netted over $77,000 this weekend. In addition to breaking the record for the second year in a row, …
Read More »Tigers Take 5th Straight Win – Monday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game yesterday, edging the Minnesota Twins 3-2. Jonathon Schoop’s solo home run in the sixth inning was the game-winner. Jeimer Candelario also homered. Starter Casey Mize struggled with control, hitting three batters and uncorking a wild pitch while giving up two runs …
Read More »Tigers Take Two from Twins – Sunday Sports Wrap
MLB The Detroit Tigers swept their doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins yesterday, taking the opening game 8-2, and the nightcap 4-2. Matthew Boyd put his struggles behind him in the first contest, giving up two runs on just four hits over six innings. Tigers batters scratched out 16 hits in …
Read More »Houghton Theta Tau-Beta Chapter Identified as COVID-19 Hot Spot
From the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has identified the Theta Tau-Beta Chapter, located at 407 Fairview Street, Houghton, MI, as a potential exposure site for COVID-19. Exposure may have occurred during events held at the site on Monday, August 24th, and Tuesday, …
Read More »First Houghton County COVID-19 Death Reported
From the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department: The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) has confirmed that a person has died of complications surrounding COVID-19 in Houghton County. The elderly person was an inpatient at a local hospital at the time of their death. To date, there have been 2 …
Read More »Houghton Fair Livestock Show Results Announced
Houghton County Fair officials have released the results of Friday’s livestock shows. Beef: • Senior showman winner: Alexis Strom • Junior Showman – Baily Strom • Grand Champion Alexis Strom Market Beef Steers • Grand Champion: Alexis Strom • Reserve Champion: Kyla Strom Swine: • Senior Fitting and Showing: Alex …
Read More »Tigers Rained Out; Brewers Romp – Saturday Sports Wrap
The Detroit Tigers’ doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins yesterday was rained out. One of those contests will be made up as part of a twinbill today. Matthew Boyd will start against Randy Dobnak in the opener. Tarik Skubal will pitch for Detroit in the nightcap. Matt Wisler is expected to …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 30, 2020
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke talks with Steven Elmer and Kelly Kamm from Michigan Tech about the latest COVID news, and about a series of community COVID forums that will be presented this fall online, and on our station WOLV-FM, 97.7 The Wolf. George Stockero from the …
Read More »MDOT Releases Numbers For Fatalities And Seriously Injured Motorists
Michigan’s Department of Transportation has released the latest numbers concerning deaths and seriously injured motorists on Michigan roadways. This past week, 34 people died on Michigan roads, for a year to date total of 633. There were also 142 motorists seriously injured, for a year to date total of 3,026. …
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