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Perfect weather, a great turnout and some epic Guts Frisbee playing combined to make this year’s Coca-Cola International Frisbee Tournament a great success. The event, held annually at Agassiz Field in Calumet, had 13 teams competing for the Julius T. Nachazel Cup. A special award was given to tournament Field …
Read More »Calumet's Jessica Berryman Is 2016 Strawberry Queen
Hope you got your strawberry shortcake–or perhaps several–at the Copper Country Strawberry Festival. The annual event held in Chassell featured 15 young women vying to be named the 2016 Strawberry Queen. That honor went to Calumet’s Jessica Berryman. The first runner-up was Lindsay Sandell of Houghton, Ann Desrochers of Houghton …
Read More »Road Resurfacing Project Underway In Mohawk
It shouldn’t cause much of a delay but motorists should be aware of a road project now underway in Mohawk. The Michigan Department of Transportation is resurfacing about 1.3 miles of U.S. 41 in Keweenaw County between No. 6 Road and First Street. MDOT is investing $350,000 in the project, …
Read More »Auditions Being Held For Vaudeville Shows At The Calumet Theater
Do you love to perform? Do you have a unique talent? Do you want to be a STAR? Seeking volunteer performers to perform in the upcoming Vaudeville at the Calumet Theatre shows. Acrobats, Dancers, Jugglers, Puppeteers, Storytellers, Singers, Actors, Magicians, Comedy, Rock Bands, even Interpretative Dance. All talents encouraged from …
Read More »Follow an Immigrant's Footsteps Event
CALUMET – Keweenaw National Historical Park (KNHP) and Western U.P. Health Department (WUPHD) invite the public to a free historical tour and fitness walk next Tuesday evening, July 12 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in Calumet. The guided walk, titled Follow an Immigrant’s Footsteps, will cover 2 miles on mostly …
Read More »New Habitat For Humanity Project Underway In South Range
It’s been said that home is where the heart is, and one Houghton County family will soon have their home built with a lot of it. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday to mark the start of a new home building project by the Copper Country Habitat for Humanity. …
Read More »Police Warn Against Ongoing Scams
Summertime often means an increase in scams. Michigan State Police First Lieutenant Michael Shaw says if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Lt. Shaw says a reoccurring scam involves contractors offering to do work for a discounted price, but hardly touching the area in need of …
Read More »Good Deals Are Expected For Car Buyers
Some reason to believe that we’re probably going to see some better-than-normal year end car deals. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.
Read More »Michigan Man Injured In Running Of The Bulls
A Grand Rapids man is recovering after being injured during a Running of the Bulls event in Pamplona, Spain. That’s Chris Howard who says he was tripped-up during a run a few days-ago. If that happens you’re told to stay on the ground, the bulls then try to jump over your …
Read More »Emergency Departments Improving
Emergency departments in this country stay very busy. And it turns out they’re doing a better job caring for patients according to new research. That’s our Health Reporter, Doctor Deanna Lites.
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