Another Michigan Tech Winter Carnival is in the Books. This year’s overall winner was the ARMY ROTC. First Place in the Women’s Division went to Alpha Sigma Tau and St. Albert the Great, took home the trophy for the Coed Division. This year’s carnival saw its share of controversies. The …
Read More »Police Investigate Shooting
Police are investigating a shooting, which took place Sunday morning, in Greenland Township. Approximately 8:35am, Michigan State Police, along with the Ontonagon Sheriff’s Department, responded to a call, where a man had been shot. The victim, a 23 year old male from Ontonagon, was originally transported to Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital, …
Read More »Athanasiou Leads Wings Past Bruins – Monday Sports Wrap
High School In high school girls basketball tonight… – Jeffers travels to Bessemer. – Chassell visits Republic-Michigamme. – Baraga journeys to Wakefield-Marenisco. – Ontonagon plays at Ewen-Trout Creek. On the boys schedule tonight… – L’Anse entertains Watersmeet. The high school downhill skiing regional finals will take place today at Marquette …
Read More »Showcase Wins for Gremlins and Kings, but ‘Dogs Fall – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey, Calumet, Houghton and Hancock wrapped up play Saturday at the Trenton MIHL Showcase. – Houghton held off Cranbrook 2-1. Camden Markham and Tucker Tapani scored in the second period for the Gremlins. Jimmy Pietila made 18 saves. – Calumet came from behind to edge …
Read More »Hancock Wins at Trenton; Calumet, Houghton Fall – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey, Calumet, Houghton and Hancock continue play at the Trenton MIHL Showcase. – Houghton lost to Riverview Gabriel Richard 2-1 last night. Carson Stevens scored the only Houghton goal. The Gremlins outshot the Pioneers 34-16. Houghton will meet Cranbrook today at 12:20. – Calumet fell …
Read More »Integrated Resource Plan Agreement Made
A settlement has been reached between Michigan’s Public Service Commision and the Upper Peninsula Power Company. The agreement involved integrated resource plans. With the new agreement, the Upper Peninsula Power Company has agreed to increase its energy waste reduction target to 1.65% for 2020 and 1.75% for 2021. UPPCO had …
Read More »Free Tax Service For Taxpayers
If you make less than $69,000 a year, a free file tax program is available at IRS.GOV, but sadly, not many people are using it. A newly released audit from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, is blaming confusion, complexity and lack of awareness, for the low rate of …
Read More »Houghton Police Warn Residents Of Phone Scam
The Houghton Police Department is reminding the public that scam phone calls, are making their way through the city. The scam calls are being used with the Houghton Police Department phone number, but are not actually being made from Houghton’s PD. The calls are claiming they’re from the IRS or …
Read More »DNR Set To Overhaul License Sales System
Time is running out, to purchase your hunting and fishing licenses as well as hunting and snowmobiling permits, before the DNR sales system temporarily shuts down, for a much needed upgrade. Starting Friday February 15th, all DNR licenses will not be sold, until noon on Tuesday, February 18th, as their …
Read More »Guns Stolen From Michigan Lawmaker
A Michigan lawmaker has guns stolen from his home, and a group from the U.P. has comments about the incident. The Lansing home of Representative Beau Lafave of Michigan’s 108th District, was recently broken into, and two of his guns were stolen. One of the guns, was one Lafave had …
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