A couple thousand people visited Calumet to celebrate Pastys, and come together for the pasty festival’s very first pasty Olympics. The day started early, with many lining up near the Keweenaw National Historic Park’s Visitor center to pick up a pasty voter’s kit. Vendors also gathered near the Calumet Theater …
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Hancock Public Schools will begin its search for a full time superintendent. Earlier in the month, the board of education appointed High School Principal, Chris Salani, as Interim Superintendent. During that meeting and follow up special meetings the board also replaced three board members, with Charlie Klein, Emily Lancour, and …
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Eagle River is a popular destination for many visitors to the Keweenaw Peninsula. Thanks to the village’s wonderful view of lake superior driver into town; and from the Houghton township Square Park. Over the weekend families gathered at the park for a dedication ceremony of the park’s new pavilion, and …
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Houghton – Portage Township Schools’ Board of Education will prepare for the 2023-2024 school year tonight. The board will seek to accept the resignation of Rob Fay as Vice President of the board. Additionally the board will seek to appoint a new trustee to the board, and fill the vice …
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A man was injured in a rollover traffic crash in Portage Township late Sunday evening. Houghton County Sheriff’s deputies were called out at 11:16 to Paradise Road, near Broemer Road. They determined that a southbound vehicle had left the roadway, crashed into four parked, unoccupied vehicles, and overturned. The 56-year-old …
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Incredible Bank donates funds to help the Calumet Colosseum replace it’s outdoor sign. The bank has donated ten thousand dollars for the ice rink to install a new digital sign at the historic structure. The modern digital sign will aid the oldest operating ice rink in north America by allowing …
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Two Nigerian men accused of leading an international online sextortion ring, that led the suicide of an upper peninsula teenager, have plead not guilty in federal court. Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, both plead not guilty, after being formally advised on their charges, during yesterday’s arraignment in the …
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Pasty Fest encourages the community to get out for a great Saturday afternoon. The festival gets everyone attending involved in one way or another. Whether that means attending any of the exciting pasty Olympic competition, voting in the pasty fest art prize, or getting the calumet early to line up …
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Twenty-five-nine-forty-six Red Jacket Road in Calumet will open its doors today for the first time to the public in many years. The famed Agassiz Hosue, former summer and working home Calumet Hecla Mining Company Manager Alexander Agassiz, will host an open house to show off some of renovation the bed …
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The weather looks great for fun day to spend on the Houghton Pier at the return of Keweenaw Brewfest. Presented by the Rotary club of Houghton, the tasting event benefits the Portage Lake District Library, new teen reader space. As a member of the international rotary, Houghton’s club will take …
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