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Two Motorcycle Accidents In Ontonagon County

The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s office received a report of a motorcycle personal injury accident Monday just after 6pm. Thomas Weks of Oak Grove, Louisiana was traveling on South Boundary Road when he lost control on a portion of curved roadway. The motorcycle left the roadway and entered the gravel shoulder …

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Antlerless Deer License Application Results Now Available

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that antlerless deer application results are available beginning today. Application results and leftover license availability can be found at mi.gov/deer. Any leftover antlerless deer licenses not issued in this drawing will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5, …

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Ribbon Cutting For New CJ Sullivan Playground

The students at CJ Sullivan Elementary School in L’Anse needed a new playground, and when they return to school next week, they’ll have one. Through grants and local fundraisers, $65,000 was raised to replace the aging equipment. The community then came together on June 17th to build the new playground …

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New Hancock Schools Superintendent Ready To Begin

For most of the Copper Country, the new school year begins the day after Labor Day and students at Hancock Public Schools will have a new administrator at the helm. Former Middle and High School Principal Kipp Beaudoin was named Superintendent this summer to replace Monica Healy, who retired after …

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College Avenue To Be Resurfaced Next Week

A new nighttime paving project is set to begin in Houghton after Labor Day. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the $114,000 project will mill and resurface 0.3 miles of US-41 College Avenue from west of Pearl Street to west of Prospect Street. MDOT says the work will be done …

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Beach Volleyball Tournament to benefit FinnU softball

Registration is now open for a beach volleyball tournament to benefit the Finlandia University softball team on Monday, September 4 beginning at 10 a.m. at Hancock Beach. The event is open to students, staff, faculty and members of the community. Teams will consist of six players, with a $10 entry …

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Portage Health Auxiliary Announces Grant Opportunity

Hancock, MI – The Portage Health Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it will be accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations in the …

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Bergman Visits U.P. Hardwood Plywood Facility

Congressman Jack Bergman Shows Support for U.S. and Michigan Hardwood Plywood by Visiting Timber Products Plant in Munising Munising, Michigan – Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, visited Timber Products’ hardwood plywood facility in Munising, MI – a member of the Coalition for …

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