The City of Hancock will hold a special council and budget work session agenda meeting tonight at 6pm. Information to join the meeting is here. To join the meeting, dial 312 626 6799 and enter Meeting ID 825 3382 1641.
Read More »Upper Peninsula Task Force Meets Tuesday
The U.P. Energy Task Force’s next meeting is Tuesday, and will include an explanation of how electricity is transmitted throughout the Upper Peninsula and how it impacts energy availability in the U.P. A link to join the meeting is here.
Read More »Bear Belly Bar and Grill Shuts Doors For Good
The Bear Belly Bar and Grill in Lac La Belle is calling it quits after serving the Keweenaw for the last 20 years. The shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was behind the decision to close. Even though the Bear Belly Bar and Grill is now shut down, the …
Read More »Finlandia Adjusts Fall Semester Schedule
Finlandia University has made an adjustment to the schedule of their Fall Semester. Now, after Thanksgiving break, the remainder of the semester will be done remotely. Dean of Students Erin Barnett explained why. The residence hall will close for the semester on November 21st at noon, and the remainder of …
Read More »Crane In Road Disrupts Shelden Avenue
Shelden Avenue between the City Center and Douglas House, is down to one lane this morning, as there is a crane on the left side of the road. Apparently the roof of the Douglas House needed repairs, and the contractor got an MDOT permit, but didn’t tell anyone else. According …
Read More »Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools Host High School Graduation Saturday
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools will host a first of it’s kind graduation ceremony this Saturday, at 10am at the Dollar Bay Baseball Park. What makes this graduation stand out, is seniors will be in golf carts, donated by the Calumet Golf Course. Friends and family can park at Quincy’s …
Read More »U.P. Kids Presents Read To Ride
If you‘ve got a child between the ages of six and fourteen, in the Western Upper Peninsula, who loves to read and could use a new mountain bike and helmet, today is your lucky day. U.P. Kids presents the Herman “Winks” Gundlach Read to Ride Program. Every book your child …
Read More »Portage Lake District Library To Begin Phased Reopening Monday
The Portage Lake District Library will begin a phased reopening starting Monday. The first of four scheduled phases, has employees returning to work to clean the library, accept the 4,500 items that have been checked out, quarantine the returned materials, and prepare for curbside pick up services. Director Dillon Geshel. …
Read More »Calumet Repairs Loader Checks Out Bigger One
The Village of Calumet’s small loader, used for Fall and Spring cleanups, along with snow removal, is down in Marquette, for repair work. This coming from the Village Council meeting last night. The council approved $10,500 for repairs and transportation back to the village, once repairs are done. The council …
Read More »MLB Draft Opens Tonight – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has added another new recruit. Matthew Garcia played at George Washington High School in Denver. MLB The Major League Baseball draft begins with the first round tonight. The Detroit Tigers have the first pick, and are expected to select slugging Arizona State first …
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