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Read More »Trump Flash Mobs Planned For Michigan
Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be on street corners around the state today as part of flash mobs. Organizers of the event are asking people to bring American flags, homemade signs or official Trump signs to the gatherings which are scheduled from 4:00pm until 5:30pm this afternoon. The …
Read More »Fallen Firefighters’ Homecoming, Funerals Planned
The two Beartown Firefighters who were killed in Saturday’s traffic crash in Minnesota will return home tomorrow (Tuesday). The bodies of 25-year-old Alan (A.J.) Swartz and 23-year-old James Shelifoe will leave the Minneapolis area around 7:00 am Eastern Daylight Time (6:00 am Minneapolis time). UPDATE – The KBIC Facebook page now …
Read More »Search Continues For Stolen Vehicle
The Ontonagon Sheriff’s Department continues to search for a stolen vehicle. A 2013 orange and black Dodge Dart was reportedly stolen Friday evening from the village of Ontonagon, from the River Street area. The vehicle has a Michigan registration DBZ-7782. The car has a 2 Black stripes along the hood, …
Read More »Driver Of Beartown Fire Department Truck Arrested
ANOKA COUNTY, MINN. — The driver of the truck from the Beartown Fire Department that crashed and killed two people Saturday afternoon in Blaine, Minn. has been arrested. According to records from the Anoka County Jail, Michael Allen Johnson, 28, of Baraga, is facing a charge of criminal vehicular homicide …
Read More »Beartown Victims Fundraisers Scheduled
Residents of Baraga County and the Keweenaw are rushing to support the victims of the Beartown Firefighters crash and their families. 25-year-old Alan (A.J.) Schwartz and 23-year-old James Shelifoe, both of Baraga, were killed Saturday afternoon when the transport vehicle in which they were riding flipped over and split in half …
Read More »Lots Of Participation From Youth & Adults At Houghton County Fair
Organizers of the Houghton County Fair are calling the 4-day event a success. According to information posted on the Fair’s Facebook page, they had 16 youth participate in the Youth Talent Show and 1300 exhibits in the youth department. Area youth also contributed to raising livestock for the shows and …
Read More »Open Auditions For Two Tech Theater Company Plays This Week
HOUGHTON, Michigan – Michigan Tech’s “Tech Theatre Company” will hold public auditions for two plays next week, on Wednesday, August 31 and Thursday Sept. 1, in the McArdle Theatre, Walker 207, on the 2nd Floor of Michigan Tech’s Walker Center for Humanities and Art, at 7:00 PM each night. There …
Read More »Dianda Taking Part In MSP Motor Carrier Division Presentation
State Representative Scott Dianda will host a presentation with the Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Division at the Michigan Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Complex in Houghton. The event will take place tomorrow starting at 10am. The Motor Carrier Division is the branch of the MSP that enforces rules and regulations …
Read More »Presentation Will Discuss “Sexual Assault: What You Should Know”
The Portage Lake District Library will host the Sexual Assault Service Coordinator for Dial Help for a presentation this evening at 6pm. Peggy Sullivan will discuss “Sexual Assault: What You Should Know.” She will explain what sexual assault is and how to report it. Sullivan will also discuss services that …
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