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Calumet Girls Stifle Houghton – Tuesday Sports Wrap

High School In high school girls basketball last night… – Calumet shut down Houghton 68-35. Jana Loukus led the Copper Kings with 26 points. Maryellen Trewhella scored 13 for the Gremlins. – Hancock lost to West Iron County 50-42. D’Andra Kero led the Bulldogs with 11 points. – Lake Linden-Hubbell …

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New After School Club In Hancock

Thanks to a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the Hancock School Public Library will be hosting a new after school club. The new Code Club will teach you how to make apps, games and websites. The primary software that will be used, is a coding software …

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U.P. Energy Task Force Meeting In Houghton

If you have questions regarding the U.P. ‘s propane supply, you can stop by the Portage Lake District Library this Saturday, the 22nd, from 12:30p-2:30p and meet with representatives from the U.P. Energy Task Force. This is an informal meeting, and is considered an opportunity for residents to learn how …

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Northern Michigan Sets Room And Board Fees

Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees has set the rates for students room and board for the 2021 school year. The cost of a double occupancy room in a traditional residence hall, including dining privileges will cost $5,396 per student. This is a $149 increase over the this year’s cost. …

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Volunteers Still Needed for Copper Dog 150

Volunteers are still needed for this year’s Copperdog 150. Doug Harrer and Krissy Kovachich previewed this year’s race. Kovachcich spoke of the quality of the volunteers, which have kept the race around for 11 years, while other races have fizzled out. This Saturday, is the hands on volunteer training at …

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Houghton County Offers New Substance Abuse Program

Houghton County has a new Syringe Service Program, which is more than providing clean needles to residents battling substance abuse, it also provides counseling services, so people can get on the road to recovery. Gail Ploe, Prevention Specialist and Drug Counselor from the Western U.P. Health Department, said the substance …

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League Of Women Voters celebrates Birthday

The Portage Lake District Library hosted the Copper Country League of Women Voters as they  celebrated their 100th birthday, along with the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Cake and other activities such as voter registration and absentee ballots were …

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