Curbside recycling begins next week in Houghton and all indications are that there will be a lot of participation. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the demand for recyclable containers has been so great, they city has already sold every one of the 250 containers they had available and now …
Read More »Houghton Donates $10,000 To Dial Help
Dial Help does a great deal for the community, not only with their crisis center hotline, but with the victim’s support services that they offer. The City of Houghton knows this–and to help support them, the City Council voted to donate $10,000 to Dial Help at their regular meeting Wednesday. …
Read More »Tigers Sweep Sox – Thursday Sports Update
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Miguel Cabrera’s ninth-inning home run lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox yesterday afternoon. Michael Fulmer turned in another strong effort. He gave up single runs in the first, seventh and eighth innings. Bruce Rondon relieved …
Read More »Tamburitzans Coming Back To Calumet Theater
Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw Rotary Club proudly presents The Tamburitzans at the Calumet Theatre on August 10th at 7:00 pm. Returning for over 70 years, the Tamburitzans is the longest running annual show at the Calumet Theatre. CLK Rotary sponsors the show to keep this great Copper Country tradition alive and as a …
Read More »National Park Service Centennial Celebrations at Isle Royale National Park
Houghton, MI – Throughout the month of August, Isle Royale National Park will celebrate the National Park Service’s (NPS) 100 birthday. Events will take place in Rock Harbor, Windigo, and Houghton. On August 25, 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed congressional legislation establishing the NPS to administer the cultural and scenic wonders that define all …
Read More »KSEF Coming Back Next Week
The 2nd Annual Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival begins next week with another packed schedule of STEM-themed events. Festival board member Susie Landers says people are really excited this time around because they know what to expect. The four-day event opens with the Layers of Superior Art Exhibit in the …
Read More »Aspirus Invites All Nursing Moms To ‘Big Latch On’ Event
HOUGHTON – The Aspirus Women’s Health Team will host the “Big Latch On,” a synchronized community breastfeeding event, on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Aspirus Houghton Clinic. Nursing mothers are invited to gather in the clinic’s private Outpatient Therapies room and support one another by “latching on” (breastfeeding) as a part …
Read More »Wolverine Blanks Stanton in 10 – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Steven Wright’s baffling knuckleball didn’t mystify the Detroit Tigers last night, as they pounded out a 9-8 win over the Boston Red Sox. Miguel Cabrera opened the slugfest with a two-run homer in the first inning, and Detroit added two more …
Read More »Breaksk8, Roller Derby Girls Featured in Upcoming Parade of Nations
Plans for this year’s Parade of Nations are rolling right along. The headline act this year is Breaksk8, a professional jam-skating team that likes to push the limits of what can be done with wheels under your shoes. They have toured the world and appeared in films. Breaksk8 will skate …
Read More »Calumet, South Range Veteran Town Halls On August 16th
A pair of Veteran Town Halls are being held next month in the Copper Country, and should provide a great forum to get questions answered and to voice concerns. The events will be held on August 16th at the National Guard Readiness Center in Calumet at 1pm and at the …
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