One man is being held on drug charges in the Houghton County Jail after another bust by detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. The 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday at a residence in Houghton by UPSET, along with officers from the Houghton City Police Department, the Houghton County …
Read More »Randell to Skate for FinnU – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers return from the All-Star break tomorrow night, when they open a home set against the Boston Red Sox. Matthew Boyd will start against former Tiger David Price. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee …
Read More »Dr. Dewitt Joins UGL Hancock Family Health Center –Obstetrics & Gynecology
HANCOCK, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) welcomes Joe-la DeWitt, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), to their team of OB/GYN providers at the Hancock Family Health Center –Obstetrics & Gynecology. DeWitt was born and raised in a small town northeast of Pittsburgh, PA. She attended Pennsylvania State …
Read More »New Study Shows Michigan Tech’s Impact On State Economy
An economic impact study credits Michigan Tech will creating about 4,200 jobs and generating $448 million in spending in the state of Michigan in 2016. The report says that represents a rate of return of nearly 10 to 1 on every dollar the state invests in the university. The study …
Read More »No Sign Of Damaged Trails Reopening Anytime Soon
The local trail system remains badly damaged following the Father’s Day Flood and many are still closed. While work is being done to repair those trails, the public is being asked for patience because it will be a long process. “We continue to work diligently to repair the trails and …
Read More »Copper Country Strong Together In Group Photo
An estimated 150 people are being featured as the faces of “Copper Country Strong” in a group photo taken Tuesday at UP Health System—Portage. While that is still only a fraction of the number of people who were impacted by the Father’s Day Flood or volunteered during the cleanup, the …
Read More »FinnU Baseball to Join WIAC – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Alex Bregman’s home run in the 10th inning powered the American League to an 8-6 victory in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game last night. The Houston Astros’ third baseman was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. His homer was the …
Read More »Opening Vaudeville Show Tonight At The Calumet Theatre
The Vaudeville Show returns to the Calumet Theatre Tuesday night. The show starts at 7pm and features a wide variety of local talent. “Back before all the electronic entertainment, we had people who would go out to Vaudeville and they would get to see a variety of acts that were …
Read More »Marina, Splash Pad Upgrades Drawing Visitors To L’Anse Waterfront Park
Visitors to the L’Anse Waterfront Park have some new attractions to enjoy. The Village recently completed over a half million dollars worth of upgrades to the marina and the nearby water park. Improvements include new water and electrical utilities, access to the village Wi-Fi, a new Harbormaster house complete with …
Read More »Keweenaw Cross Country Skiing and Copper Country Youth Hockey Grants Available
The Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle for two different Field of Interest grants. $2,594.13 is available from the Keweenaw Cross Country Skiing Endowment Fund for local organizations supporting skiing programs. $3,064.75 is available from the Copper Country Youth Hockey Endowment Fund in …
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