At an otherwise quiet L’Anse Village Council meeting last night, council members voted to contribute 150-dollars toward more extensive advertising of this fall’s Howl-O-Scream Haunted House. The haunted house is a major fundraiser for Meadowbrook Arena, and is looking to bring in more people by expanding its outreach. Village Manager …
Read More »Hancock Woman Celebrates 110th Birthday
A Hancock native will mark a milestone today that few people accomplish. Julia Carlson Dennis will celebrate her 110th birthday. Dennis owned her own accounting business for many years, and continued to serve a few clients until age 90. Fellow members of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church tell us she cleared her …
Read More »M-26 Construction at Eagle River to Begin
Drivers on M-26 in the Eagle River area can expect lane closures and brief delays beginning today. Work on the bridge over the Eagle River is scheduled to last until October 10th. One lane of traffic will remain open, regulated by temporary traffic signals. Work on the bridge will include …
Read More »Ghormley, Wickstrom Named to All-Keweenaw Classic Team – Tuesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school volleyball last night, L’Anse v Watersmeet – no report. In volleyball tonight… – Hancock entertains Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. – Jeffers plays at Baraga. – Ewen-Trout Creek visits Ontonagon. In cross country, Houghton runs at the Kingsford Invitational today. GLIAC Michigan Tech volleyball player Olivia Ghormley …
Read More »Isle Royale Wolf Transfers Resume
The attempt to reinvigorate the wolf population on Isle Royale National Park is underway again. Wolf being loaded for flight to Isle Royale on US Fish and Wildlife Service aircraft. Photo courtesy of John Pepin, Michigan DNR Isle Royale National Park staff and partners relocated a wolf from the Upper Peninsula …
Read More »MTU Prof Appointed to State Board
A Michigan Tech professor has been appointed to the Michigan Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Advisory Council. Jacqueline Huntoon is a professor of geology, provost, and senior vice president for academic affairs. She will represent K-12 and postsecondary educational institutions involved with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics career preparation …
Read More »Gas Prices Hold Steady
Gasoline prices basically held steady in our area last week. The average price in AAA Michigan’s Marquette metro area is $2.65 per gallon. That’s a penny less than it was a week ago, a dime less than a month ago, and 30 cents less than a year ago. Prices on …
Read More »Whitmer, Republicans Agree to Cooperate on Budget
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, and House Speaker Lee Chatfield say they’ve agreed to put rancor about road repair funding aside, and focus on building a state budget before the fiscal year ends on September 30th. The three released this joint statement this morning: “The people of …
Read More »K-Day Kollects Krowd
This year’s K-Day at Chassell Centennial Park on Friday has been judged to be a big success. MTU Director of Student Leadership and Involvement Jessie Stapleton said turnout was better than expected on a crisp afternoon… Turnout from campus organizations was extraordinary… That’s out of a possible 244. The only …
Read More »MTU Bike Week Promotes Cycling on Campus
This is Campus Bike Week at Michigan Tech, with events scheduled to encourage biking in and around the university. Students can register bikes between 11:00 and 1:00 today on the Walker Lawn. Registration helps public safety officials reunite bikes with owners if the bikes are stolen or lost. There will …
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