LONGUEUIL, Quebec, March 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSXV:HI) (the “Company”) announces that the Company and Copper Range Company (“CRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals Ltd., have agreed to extend the period to complete the acquisition of the White Pine project to April 30, …
Read More »Sled Dog’s Life Saved By Good Samaritan
The annual Copperdog 150 and Copperdog 80 races concluded Sunday afternoon in downtown Calumet, bringing mushers and dog sled teams from as far away as Quebec, Canada. “It was a fun event. It was challenging as normal, so I’m very happy with that,” said musher, J.R. Anderson, who finished …
Read More »Spark Plug Awards Dinner Recognizes Community Leaders
Community Leaders from Across the Keweenaw were honored last night in downtown Houghton at the Annual Spark plug awards dinner. The event was hosted by the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce in partnership with MTEC SmartZone, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), and Keweenaw Young Professionals, and Featured Bud Cole as the …
Read More »Ewen – Trout Creek School Closed Because of Illness
The Ewen-Trout Creek School District will be closed today as it cleans and disinfects it’s building. The closure comes as the result of this years flu season reaching an epidemic level for the district. Last night’s basketball game was also canceled. Disinfecting of the building will take place throughout …
Read More »Deadlines Approaching For Spring Art Classes
Hancock- The Copper Country Community Arts Center has a number of art classes lined up for March. Deadlines are just a few days away for many classes. The line up includes: Introduction to Letterpress Printing; Beading in Circles with Cynthia Cote; Floral Acrylic Painting with Madhura Mehendale; Sewing Basics for …
Read More »Embellishment Class Offered At Calumet Art Center
Artists in the Keweenaw will have the opportunity this weekend to gain some expert insight on producing their artwork. As the Calumet Art Center is preparing for spring classes, it will be hosting an embellishment class this Saturday. The class helps artists to understand what elements to include and …
Read More »Winter Activities Abound at Keweenaw National Historical Park
Snow, sunshine, and warm temperatures make for a great weekend of outdoor activities! Kick off your weekend on Friday, March 2 in Calumet, Michigan with the start of the annual CopperDog 150 race. Join other spectators at 7:00pm for the start of the 9th annual dogsled race in downtown Calumet. Fifth …
Read More »MIOSHA’s STOP FALLS. SAVE LIVES. Campaign Focuses on Roofers in 2018
February 27, 2018 – As MIOSHA’s Stop Falls. Save Lives. worker safety awareness campaign continues into its second year, the focus will be on reducing worker deaths due to falls in the roofing industry. While the overall number of MIOSHA-covered worker fatalities declined last year, along with a decline in fatalities due to …
Read More »Vendors Invited To Register For Baraga County Spring Fling
Vendors are invited to take part in the annual Baraga County Spring Fling…taking place at the Niiwin Akeaa Center in Baraga on Saturday, May 12th from 11am to 2pm. The event is free for vendors and open to the public. Local groups or agencies interested in having a booth or …
Read More »Spring weight restrictions expanding again Thursday
February 27, 2018 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies are enacting additional annual spring weight restrictions to protect roads. Effective at 6 a.m. Thursday, March 1, weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways from the Michigan/Indiana and Michigan/Ohio state lines north to and …
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