Two Houghton men have been ticketed for illegally shooting trumpeter swans. Conservation Officer Cody Smith is pictured with two trumpeter swans poached on Sept. 28, the opening day of waterfowl hunting season in the Upper Peninsula. DNR Photo. Conservation officers Cody Smith and Doug Hermanson went to the Sturgeon River …
Read More »Trooper Honored for Life Saving
A state police trooper working out of the Negaunee post has been honored for saving a life. Trooper Joseph Ballone – photo credit MSP Negaunee Post On March 5th, Joseph Ballone pulled over a woman for speeding. During the stop, she passed out behind the wheel of her car. Unable …
Read More »CCHS to Premiere New Fundraiser Saturday
The Copper Country Humane Society will introduce a new fund-raising event Saturday. EchoTrek will take place – rain or shine – from 10:00 until 1:00 on the Walker lawn on the MTU campus. It’s named after Echo… a rescue dog adopted by MTU student and Humane Society volunteer Alec Fisher. …
Read More »Gloria Dei to Celebrate 50th
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock will mark 50 years of ministry with a special celebration following Sunday’s worship. Gloria Dei was formed after the merger of St. Matthew’s Finnish Lutheran Church and Salem Swedish Lutheran Church in 1966. Three years later, they dedicated the Gloria Dei building on West …
Read More »Copper Country Life Chain Sunday
Opponents of abortion will form their annual Copper Country Life Chain along M-26 Sunday. Organizer Barbara Mae King tells us it’s part of a national effort… King says the event has drawn as many as three dozen people in some years. The chain will stretch along Memorial Drive from 2:00 …
Read More »McBroom: Whitmer Budget Transfer Deals $1M Blow to Western U.P.
One of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s budget transfers will continue an ongoing problem in the western Upper Peninsula. At one time, pensions for Michigan Works program state employees were paid for through one of the counties in the various consortia, with money provided by the state. In our six-county consortium, that …
Read More »State Reveals Marijuana License Process; Calumet
The slow process of permitting marijuana processing and sale for personal use in Michigan took another step forward yesterday. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency released its process and rules for applying for adult-use marijuana licenses. The MRA will begin accepting applications November 1st. Applications for a state license as a grower, …
Read More »Ironwood WWII POW Coming Home
An Ironwood airman who gave his life for our country in World War Two will be laid to rest in his hometown cemetery Saturday. PHOTO CREDIT: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Cpl. Walter Kellett was stationed in the Philippines when the Japanese invaded in 1942. He was among the troops …
Read More »Travel Channel to Feature Calumet Theatre
The Calumet Theatre will be featured in a Travel Channel show. The show is called “Most Terrifying Places in America.” The theatre will most likely be one of several locations featured in an hour-long segment. Theatre executive director Marlin Lee told us a production crew spent a day in Calumet …
Read More »PHF Offers “Giving Thursday” Matching Funds
The Portage Health Foundation is again offering non-profits a chance to earn matching money on Giving Tuesday. Spokesman Mike Babcock says it’s a great way to turn one donated dollar into two… Many area non-profits, or specific non-profit projects, can qualify… he deadline is tomorrow, but all you need to …
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