The High School Local History Smackdown offers Copper Country high school students the chance to test their knowledge of all things history—including geography and geology—related to Keweenaw, Baraga, Ontonagon, and Houghton counties. Its format is similar to a spelling bee: teams of four players are asked short-answer questions about local …
Read More »UPPCO Warns Of Scams
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company is urging its customers, including business customers, to be aware of scammers who may call them posing as UPPCO representatives. Recently, several customers have reported being contacted and informed that they owe money to UPPCO and will have their power turned off unless payment …
Read More »Calumet Coffee Producer Expanding, Adding Jobs
A small business in Calumet is growing so fast, they’re already looking to expand and add jobs. Keweenaw Coffee Works opened in 2013 and produces a whole line of coffee flavors on their six pound roasting machine. However, they’ve just about outgrown their manufacturing capabilities. Marketing and Operations Director Valerie Baciak …
Read More »Thames Homers in Fifth Straight as Brewers Win – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off. They’ll open a series in Florida against the Rays this evening. Michael Fulmer will start against Matt Andriese. Pregame coverage will begin at 6:45 on AM 1400 and FM 99.3, WCCY. Eric Thames homered in …
Read More »Suspect From Lake Linden Drug Bust Stands Mute
One of the suspects in a recent drug bust in Houghton County made his first appearance in Circuit Court Monday. 25-year-old Breon Garner of Detroit stood mute to a charge of Delivery or Manufacture of Heroin, a 20 year felony. A Not Guilty plea was entered by the court on …
Read More »Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Houghton
A Pelkie man is dead following a motorcycle accident in Houghton on Friday night. 69-year-old Brian Bixley was riding his motorcycle just before 7:30pm when he entered Shelden Avenue from a parking lot, lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into a light pole. He was taken by Mercy Ambulance to …
Read More »March For Science Planned For Saturday
People who love science will be gathering this Saturday to march across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Organizers say the theme of the march is the Great Lakes watershed and how scientific research is used to protect and maintain the important services and connections the Great Lakes provide. They say …
Read More »World-Renowned Bear Expert To Speak At DNR ‘Wildlife Through Forestry’
Lynn Rogers, principal biologist at the Wildlife Research Institute in Ely, Minnesota, is a Michigan native renowned worldwide for his studies of black bears. Known to have formed trusting relationships with wild black bears, including mothers with cubs, Rogers is often likened to Jane Goodall for his depth of empirical …
Read More »Boyd Solid as Tigers Down Indians – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB Matthew Boyd turned in six strong innings, as the Detroit Tigers got past the Cleveland Indians 4-1 yesterday. Boyd gave up seven hits, but just one run. Justin Wilson, Alex Wilson and Francisco Rodriguez contributed an inning scoreless relief. Alex Avila’s …
Read More »Indians Rock Verlander – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the bold scores for more details. MLB Justin Verlander was hit hard Saturday, as the Cleveland Indians routed the Detroit Tigers 13-6. Verlander surrendered seven runs in the first three innings. He gave up three home runs. Two additional runners who reached base before he left the game with …
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