HANCOCK — The Heikinpäivä Hymn Sing, slated for 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 27 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hancock, will be a great way to stay warm both inside and out, as a cadre of talented performers has been assembled to provide a top-notch wrap up to the festival …
Read More »Public Asked To Take Survey For Gogebic Community College 5-Year Plan
IRONWOOD —Gogebic Community College is working on creating a new five-year plan, what officials are calling a “Strategic Agenda,” which they hope will help guide the internal and external operations of the college. They’re also looking for feedback from the community. A survey will ask respondents to first identify their …
Read More »Toddler Left In Car, Mother Arrested
Charges are expected against a woman who left her 2-year-old child out in the car with freezing temperatures. Ishpeming Police say they responded to a report Wednesday from employees at the Salvation Army that a small child was locked in a vehicle with no one around. The vehicle was not …
Read More »DEQ Holds Public Meeting About L’Anse Warden Power Plant Plastic Pellets Proposal
A local power plant is hoping to add to its fuel source in the near future and it has citizens who reside in its general vicinity concerned. Many turned out at the L’Anse Area School last night for a set of public meetings that could result in permitting the L’Anse …
Read More »Downtown Houghton Boardwalk Project Approval Looks Promising
A proposed project to transform the waterfront in Downtown Houghton recently received an important “thumbs up” from the state. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation sent the city of Houghton a letter of interest concerning the transformative project to install a boardwalk-style pier between the Portage Lake District Library and the …
Read More »Public Assistance Benefits, Medicaid Still Available During Partial Federal Government Shutdown
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan residents still can apply for and receive Medicaid and public assistance benefits such as food and cash assistance; Women, Infants and Children (WIC); State Emergency Relief and child care reimbursement despite the partial federal government shutdown. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is clarifying …
Read More »Finnish-Style Wooden Boat Will Be On Display During Heikinpäivä
You don’t normally think of boats in the middle of winter but a special Finnish-style wooden boat will be on display Saturday during Heikinpäivä. The Finnish-American Reporter’s Dave Maki says the boat-building project was part of the Finnish American Folk School through the Finnish American Heritage Center. “This is something …
Read More »Five Snowmobilers Killed In The Same Day–Deadly Weekend Highlights Importance Of Snowmobile Safety
A series of deadly snowmobile accidents over the weekend is prompting the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to step up its efforts to promote safety. Five snowmobilers were killed in the Upper Peninsula and Lower Northern Peninsula on Friday, bringing the total number of snowmobile-related deaths for the season to …
Read More »Bigfoot Sightings Possible During Snowshoeing With Sasquatch Event
Many Upper Peninsula communities find ways to embrace the long winter months and fight the seasonal blues amongst its community members. The Heikinpäivä parade is this weekend in Hancock. Winter Carnival activities continue into the second week of February on the campus of Michigan Tech, and the community of L’Anse …
Read More »Jeffers Hockey Shades Hancock; Calumet Mercies Negaunee – Wednesday Sports Wrap
High School In high school hockey last night… – Evan Larson’s power play goal lifted Jeffers to an 8-7 overtime victory over Hancock last night. Larson’s game-winner was his second tally of the night. Matthew Halonen also scored twice for the Jets. Petr Anderson and Todd Anderson each recorded hat …
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