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Presentation About CCISD Millage Tuesday

Copper Country ISD Superintendent George Stockero invites all Houghton and Keweenaw County residents to attend a meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the CCISD, which is located at 809 Hecla Street in Hancock. The Superintendent and Director of Career and Technical Education Shawn Kolbus will make …

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Kids Take Part In Fishing Derby In Calumet

Although the morning started off a bit chilly, around 200 kids participated in the 13th Annual Kids Fishing Derby in Calumet over the weekend. Starting at 9 a.m., kids surrounded the Swedetown Pond to try to catch the biggest fish. The event is hosted by the Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club in …

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Tech Alumnus Among Service Personnel Killed in Mississippi Plane Crash

Published in today’s issue of Tech Today : http://www.mtu.edu/ttoday/?issue=20170714&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=ttoday_email&utm_content=20170714#tech-alumnus-among-service-personnel-killed-in-mississippi-plane-crash by Mark Wilcox A Michigan Tech alumnus was among the military personnel killed when a US Marine Corps KC-130 transport plane crashed near Itta Bena, Mississippi, Monday. US Marine Corps Sgt. Julian M. Kevianne was among the 15 Marines and one Navy Corpsman …

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Participants Lace Up For Canal Run

It’s time to lace up the running shoes and get ready to take part in the 42nd Annual Canal Run. The event features a half marathon and five and ten mile walks and runs, all along the Portage Canal. Participants will head down M-203 and finish at Quincy Green in …

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41st Aural Jamboree Begins Today

From the main stage to the shade of the lawn outside, musicians will be entertaining the crowds this weekend at the 41st Annual Aura Jamboree. The music festival begins today at the Aura Community Hall, featuring traditional Finnish, bluegrass and country music. Festival co-organizer Mike Roberts says some of the …

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Rice Lake Road To Be Closed During Daytime

The Rice Lake Road will be closed to through traffic between Sawmill Road and Paradise Alley during the daylight hours starting on Monday. The closure is expected to last about two weeks. The road will be reopened to traffic every night. The reason for the daytime closure is for a …

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L’Anse Woman Named USO’s Soldier Of The Year

L’Anse native Sara Cerne was recently named USO’s Soldier of the Year, an honor awarded annually to one service member from each branch of the military. Her mother, Francine, said Sara thrives in the Army. “The military, you know, has given her a wonderful life. It’s just kind of neat …

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