Ryan D. Hawn will become the new Commanding Officer in Charge of the Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. On Friday the Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City announced a change of command will take place today, with Capt. Andrew G. Schanno passing command to Cmdr. Ryan D Hawn in …
Read More »New Boards Headed to Meadowbrook Arena
Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse is a step closer to getting new hockey boards. At last night’s village council meeting, trustees finalized their acceptance of a $255,855 bid from Becker Arena Products to install the new boards. Becker was the only company that applied. Much of the cost is being covered …
Read More »Montero Shines as Tigers Win Pitching Duel – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game information. Fast Pitch Softball In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play last evening… • Gold Standard defeated Superior Service 4-2. Payton Goldsworthy was the winning pitcher with 17 strikeouts, and also hit a home run. Josie Heinonen took the loss while …
Read More »Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Community Action Agency Hosting Three Food Distribution Sites Tomorrow
The Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Community Action Agency will host food distribution sites throughout the peninsula tomorrow. The local Community Action Agency serving Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties will host three food distribution sites in the Keweenaw peninsula tomorrow. Beginning at 9:45 am, for fifteen minutes the distribution site will give food boxes …
Read More »Organizers Share Details for the 4th Annual Verna Mize Triathlon
Verna Mize began her fight for Lake Superior in 1967. A native of Houghton and alum of Calumet High School, Mize has many ties to Lake Superior and the Keweenaw Peninsula. Today, after her passing in 2013, she’s still remembered with a memorial marker along the Portage Canal in Houghton. …
Read More »Hancock Central High School Limiting Parking While Work Continues
Hancock Central High School infrastructure projects continue work this week. The High school has announced that starting tomorrow crews will begin resurfacing the front parking lot. Until July 19th, starting tomorrow, the school will restrict parking to the back lot. There is no parking in front of the school at …
Read More »Keweenaw County Historical Society Eagle Harbor Lifesaving Station Saves History These Days
Lake Superior’s reputation for stormy waters lends the need for life-saving operations around coastal towns. With the advancement of new technology and longer ranges, the U.S. Coast Guard eventually abandoned several small stations. Such as the Life Saving Station in Eagle Harbor that served the Keweenaw Peninsula from 1915 to …
Read More »TNC and USFS Partner to Plant 51,000 Seedlings in the Ottawa National Forest
The U.S. Forest Serve and The Nature Conservancy partner to plant 51000 trees in the Ottawa National Forest. Last Friday the USFS at the Ottawa National Forest and The Nature Conservancy announced, with the help of contractors, the partnership has planted 51000 native conifer tree seedlings across 170 acres of …
Read More »Michigan State Police Respond to a Fatal Car Crash in Ely Township
Michigan State Police responded to a fatal car crash in Ely Township early Sunday morning. At 12:05 am on Sunday, MSP troopers were dispatched to the scene of a personal injury accident on County Road 482 near County Road CM. Upon arrival, troopers located a white Ford SUV engulfed in …
Read More »UP Hardwoods Claims IFT Crown – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game information. Fast Pitch Softball In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play this evening…• Tervo Agency will play Superior National Bank at 5:45 at the Chassell field.• Tervo Agency will then face JB’s Sales and Service at 7:15 at the Chassell field.• …
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