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Baraga County Mourns Student Deaths

  Tragedy has struck Baraga County. Yesterday afternoon, approximately 4:15pm, Baraga County Sheriff’s responded to a call of a car stranded on Silver Road, in L’Anse Township. When they arrived, deputies found a vehicle running, with two deceased male occupants. The lone female was still alive, and life saving procedures …

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U.P. Man Headed To Prison

And finally an Upper Peninsula man is going to prison, following his conviction of two child sexual assault charges. Robert Logan Zeedyk, of Goetzville, will serve concurrent terms of 25-50 years in prison, after pleading no contest to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, person under the  age of …

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Coronavirus Still A Concern

Michigan Senator Gary Peters, is continuing his oversight efforts, to make sure the U.S. is prepared in case the coronavirus epidemic widens. So far, the outbreak has affected over 60,000 worldwide, and left close to 2,000 people dead. Peters recently held a round table discussion with public health officials as …

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Quinnesec Man Named Outstanding Conservationist

Anton “Tony” Demboski of Quinnesec has been awarded 2020’s “Outstanding Conservationist” from the Upper Peninsula’s Sportsmen’s Alliance. Dave Johnson, UPSA’s president said “Through his important work in this group and elsewhere, Tony Demboski repeatedly demonstrated his caring, concern and willingness to act on behalf of conservation issues.” Johnson also added …

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U.P. High School Students Win TRIO Scholarships

High School students from the Copper Country ISD, Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD and Forest Park Schools, have won $1,000 scholarships from the TRIO Talent Search from Finlandia University to attend Summer Youth Programs at Michigan Tech. In all, 19 9th, 10th & 11th graders won the scholarships, offered by TRIO, through a …

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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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