The Calumet Theatre is premiering a major new fundraiser on Sunday. Theatre Executive Director Marlon Lee says the Red Metal Fest will feature eight hours of music from some of the area’s top performers… Performances run from 1:00 until 9:00 Sunday. Food and drink will be available. Tickets are $15.00 …
Read More »Calumet’s Djerf, Johnson Lead WestPAC VB All-Stars
High School In high school volleyball last night… – Lake Linden-Hubbell and Ewen-Trout Creek at a triangular at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City – no report. – L’Anse v Ontonagon – no report. – Baraga v Chassell – no report. Calumet claimed the top two honors on the WestPAC All-Conference Volleyball Team. …
Read More »Calumet Theatre Makes “Terrifying” Top 10
On this Halloween, how spooky is the Calumet Theatre? You probably already know that it’s being featured on The Travel Channel’s paranormal series Most Terrifying Places… And… Executive Director Marlon Lee says the theatre has been a hit… and will be featured in a special broadcast tonight… Check it out …
Read More »Kids Trick or Treat Tonight
Trick or treaters will be traveling through Copper Country neighborhoods tonight, looking for treats… and perhaps not looking out for traffic. Officials caution drivers to be careful this evening. Parents are encouraged to make sure their kids are visible – with brightly colored costumes, reflective tape, and flashlights. Trick or …
Read More »MTU Overnight Parking Ban Begins
Michigan Tech’s overnight parking ban takes effect at midnight tonight. From now through April, parking on campus prohibited between 2:00 am and 7:00 am. Exceptions are made for employees who have scheduled shifts during that time, occupants of University Housing with valid permits, and visitors who have purchased permits. Others …
Read More »Gwinn Mobile Home Fire Victim Identified
The woman who died in a mobile home fire Saturday in Gwinn has been identified. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office confirms she was 67-year-old Judith Germain, who owned and lived in the home. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, but authorities do not believe foul play was …
Read More »41 North Film Fest Opens Tonight
The annual 41 North Film Festival opens tonight. Over the next four days, two dozen new films will be screened at the Rozsa Center. All are free, and open to the public. Organizer Dr. Erin Smith says she started the festival when she saw that students were only being exposed …
Read More »State to Expedite Great Lakes Erosion Protection Requests
The State of Michigan is speeding up the process of issuing permits to help Great Lakes property owners fight erosion. Record high water levels and recent strong storms have caused significant shoreline problems. The worst issues are along the Lake Michigan coast, where some dune areas have lost as much …
Read More »Whitmer to Sign “Raise the Age” Legislation
Governor Gretchen Whitmer will sign legislation this morning that will reclassify 17-year-old offenders as juveniles. “Raise the Age” legislation received overwhelming bipartisan support as it passed the state house and senate. Michigan has been one of just four states that has funneled all 17-year-old offenders into adult court, and adult …
Read More »Lake Superior Parks Support Group Launches Website
A group that supports the five national parks on Lake Superior has launched a new website. The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation has adopted the slogan “Five national parks. One superior lake.” Executive Director Kim Schneider told us the goal is to provide financial assistance for the federal facilities …
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