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 …
Read More »Traffic alert: Intermittent closures of Portage Lake Lift Bridge set for Wednesday
July 14, 2017 – Maintenance work on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge is scheduled for early Wednesday morning, July 19, which will result in several brief (up to 20 minutes) closures of the northbound and southbound lanes, along with the sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. The closures are …
Read More »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 …
Read More »End Of The Road Keweenaw Tour & Car Show Saturday
The beginning of the End Of The Road Keweenaw Tour and Car Show takes place at noon tomorrow in the parking lot of Campioni’s True Value hardware, just south of Calumet. The cruisers will head up US-41 to Copper Harbor, where the show is held from 1:00 to 6:00. Organizer …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Shortage Of EMS Paramedics Puts Patient Transfers In Jeopardy
Mercy EMS, Inc. may have to stop transporting patients to and from U.P. Health Systems Marquette as a result of losing four paramedics since the start of 2017. About 400 of these transports are made by Mercy EMS each year, but they could stop as early as August 1st if …
Read More »Aspirus Upper Peninsula Hospitals Among 2017 Most Wired
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, which improves communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. All four Aspirus Hospitals in the Upper Peninsula are at the leading edge of this trend, and have been named among the Most Wired Hospitals in the country, …
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