After two weekend cleanup efforts, the Copper Harbor Trails Club is expecting a record turn out this year for the upcoming Experience the Keweenaw celebration set to take place this weekend. “The Copper Harbor Trails Club is partnering with the Portage Health Foundation and a number of other community organizations …
Read More »New UP Water Park Opens This Weekend
The Upper Peninsula is home to one of the three new water parks to open up this Memorial Day weekend at a state park. The Water Warrior Island is located at Van Riper State Park on Lake Michigamme in Champion. The floating inflatable playground features 20 foot water slides, rock …
Read More »Another Rental License Denied
The Rental Housing Board in the city of Houghton continues to scrutinize applications for new rental licenses. The latest request that was denied was for 106 West Douglass Avenue. Neighboring residents voiced their opposition to the license application after years of dealing with problems from renters under the previous owner. …
Read More »Ontonagon County REA Announces New Power Deal with Wolverine
ONTONAGON—The Ontonagon County Rural Electrification Association (Ontonagon REA) has announced a new, long-term wholesale power supply agreement with Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine) that begins next year and will reduce the UP Cooperative’s future power supply costs. These cost reductions may allow Ontonagon REA to consider future retail rate reductions and/or …
Read More »No Investigation Into Councilman’s Residency
There will not be an investigation into Hancock Councilman Ted Belej’s residency at this time. Fellow Councilman John Haeussler questioned whether Belej actually lived in the city at their regular meeting last week. Haeussler contends that Belej should not be allowed to continue serving on the city council if he …
Read More »Houghton Police Looking For Hit & Run Suspect
The Houghton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for a hit and run accident Tuesday. The accident happened around 2:30pm on Sharon Avenue in Houghton. The suspect vehicle rear-ended a gold sedan as it was turning into the Sharon Center then left the …
Read More »Gently Used Books & DVD’s Needed
The Friends of the Calumet Public Library are collecting books at the library for their Annual Used Book Sale. The sale takes place June 22nd and 23rd and they are asking for gently used books and DVD’s. Those donated item will be sold with the proceeds going to support programs …
Read More »Tenure Status Awarded To Dr. Gee & Dr. Knoblauch
Finlandia University is proud to announce that Dr. William Knoblauchand Dr. Richard Geehave been granted tenure status. “These two professors exemplify much of what makes Finlandia distinct,” said Dr. Fredi de Yampert, Vice President for Academic Affairs. “They care deeply about our students, are passionate about their subject matter and have a proven …
Read More »Casperson Criticizes Free College Proposal
Democrats in Lansing are calling for free community college education for all. They introduced the HirEd Opportunity Act that would provide scholarships for all high school students in Michigan. State Senator Tom Casperson says community colleges in Michigan already provide a great education at a great cost compared to the …
Read More »Bond Proposal On August Ballot For CLK Schools
Voters in the Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw School District will decide the fate of a bond proposal for the school in August. The district is asking for an increase of 1.98 mills. The funds generated would be used to improve security at the school as well as fix and maintain the aging infrastructure …
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