Alumni and friends of Michigan Tech from near and far will return to Houghton this week for the University’s annual Alumni Reunion.More than 400 visitors are expected Thursday through Saturday for three days of tours, talks, cruises, awards and pasties. Thursday’s highlights include Tech Talks, boat cruises, a pasty-making demonstration …
Read More »Hancock Public Library Holding Orientation and Card Sign-Up Events
Hancock residents are invited to a library orientation and card sign-up event. Since last November, the Portage Lake District Library has been managing the Hancock School Public Library, staffing the library and providing books and other materials, access to library databases, interlibrary loans that enable patrons to borrow books from …
Read More »Emergency project to protect Porcupine Mountains access route
Photo Credit: MDNR An emergency shoreline project will get underway Monday to protect the main entry road on the east end of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Park. The road is being threatened by erosion caused by high Lake Superior water levels and storm damage. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and …
Read More »Calumet One Earns Horseshoe League Crown – Tuesday Sports Wrap
MLB Jordan Zimmermann earned his first win of the season, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 last night. Zimmermann gave up two runs on four hits before leaving in the sixth inning. Miguel Cabrera and Jordy Mercer homered. Cabrera also singled home two of the three …
Read More »Spaghetti Dinner Benefit Being Held For Hancock City Manager
A Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale is being held for Hancock City Manager Barry Givens. Givens has been out on medical leave for treatment of cancer. The fundraising event will be held on Thursday, August 8th at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock from 4:00-7:00pm. The menu includes …
Read More »Motorcycle Accident Results In Serious Injury
A Louisiana man is seriously injured after a motorcycle accident in Keweenaw County Saturday. Deputies from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident on M-26 near the Silver River Loop in Eagle Harbor Township around 3:30pm. A 72 year old man was driving his Ducati motorcycle northbound and …
Read More »10th annual ‘Big Latch On’ invites nursing moms to gather together to breastfeed
The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw: HANCOCK, Mich. – All nursing moms are invited to join in the 2019 “Big Latch On,” a synchronized community breastfeeding event on Saturday, August 3, at the Jutila Center in Hancock. The Big Latch On takes place at 10:30 a.m. and gives …
Read More »2018 Isle Royale Teen Artists in Residence Art Exhibition
The following press release was issued by the Copper Country Community Arts Center: Hancock- During the month of August the Youth Art Gallery at the Copper Country Community Arts Center will feature artwork by the 2018 Isle Royale National Park Teen Artists-in-Residence, Gabriel Clark (Charlotte, MI) and Kellan Heikkila, (Chassell, …
Read More »Ishpeming Man Injured In Crash
A Marquette County man is recovering after being injured in a crash Sunday morning. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post responded to the accident just after 8:00am on County Road 581 near Southwood Lane in Ely Township. A 40-year-old Ishpeming man was traveling northbound in a blue 2010 …
Read More »Tigers Fall in 10th – Monday Sports Wrap
MLB J.P. Crawford’s bloop double in the bottom of the 10th inning drove home the winning run, as the Seattle Mariners edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2 yesterday. The loss spoiled a good start by Matthew Boyd, who pitched into the seventh inning, allowed one run, and struck out 10. Detroit …
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