The site of Calumet’s Italian Hall is the recipient of much well-deserved attention this fall. Recently, a stone memorial was placed at the site with the name of each Italian Hall victim inscribed within the stone. That stone will be formally dedicated soon. The walkway to the arch was also …
Read More »Football Wins for Kings, Hornets – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school football last night… – L’Anse edged Houghton 15-14. – Calumet rolled over Negaunee 30-8. – Ontonagon defeated North Dickinson 28-6. In high school football tonight… – Hancock entertains Gogebic. Our broadcast will begin at 6:40 on KBear 102.3, …
Read More »Enjoy Fall Weather At Quincy Smelter
Fall tours of the Quincy Smelter are set to begin in September. As the leaves begin to change, the tour provides an opportunity for enjoying the color in the Portage Lake in the valley of Houghton and Hancock. The Quincy Smelter Association holds monthly tours showcasing the only intact copper …
Read More »Use Caution At Local Beaches This Weekend
As summer vacation comes to a close and parks in the area will see less use in the upcoming weeks, so does the water quality testing at local beaches. “Western UP Health Department does testing every summer at 17 beaches around the 5 county area at state and local parks …
Read More »Mackinac Bridge Will Be Closed During Labor Day Bridge Walk
August 29, 2018 — This Labor Day holiday weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on about two-thirds of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. AAA Michigan estimates more than 1 million people from Michigan are expected to travel 50 …
Read More »Drive-By Shooting Suspects Interviewed By Police
Three people have been interviewed in connection with a reported drive-by shooting in Ishpeming. The incident happened on Iron Street around 10pm Tuesday. Police responded to a report of gun shots and discovered that a drive by shooting had occurred at that residence. No injuries were reported. The suspects fled …
Read More »Calumet Volleyball Downs WIC – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball yesterday, Calumet defeated West Iron County 3-1. The Copper Kings took the first two sets 25-15 and 25-9, dropped a hard-fought third set 26-28, then closed the match with a 25-9 win in the fourth set. In volleyball …
Read More »Registration Open For Labor Day Bridge Walk
What better way to enjoy a day of rest from our labors than to take a five-mile walk? UP Health System—Portage is invited people to join in on their annual Labor Day Bridge Walk on Monday. The walk begins at 8:15am at the Kestner Waterfront Park in Houghton, with the …
Read More »A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Director To Serve On New Environmental Permit Review Commission
The Upper Peninsula will be represented by at least two voices on the new Environmental Permit Review Commission. The commission was created to act in an advisory capacity within the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The commission is comprised of 15 members appointed by the Governor with experience in engineering, …
Read More »MDOC Records Detail Reasons For Prison Closure
There are a lot of questions surrounding the upcoming closure of the Ojibway Correctional Facility in Gogebic County. Some of those questions can be answered thanks to documentation just released from the State of Michigan. State Representative Scott Dianda has already requested that a performance audit of the Michigan Department …
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