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Students Will Need Masks on Buses this Year

Hancock Superintendent Steve Patchin has message for parents across the Copper Country. The first day of school across the state will start Tuesday September 7th. It starts bright and early for many students everywhere. Hancock Superintendent Steve Patchin wants to let parents and kids know there will be some extra …

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Copper Country Today 09-06-21

New hours means an open house at UP Health’s Express Care Calumet location Tuesday, September 7th. Angela Luskin has more. Vern Hazard discusses his 20 years of experience with the Capturing Kids’ Hearts Program. The organization has actively mentored area districts on how to build better relationships with their students …

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WUPHD COVID 19 Report September 1st, 2021

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department have an update on the current status of COVID 19 in the region. All counties in the area have held steady at substantial transmission, beside Gogebic County. As of the September 1st report, the region has seen one death in Houghton county, and 103 …

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Isle Royale’s Horne Fire 75% Contained 9.6.21

Isle Royale’s Horne Fire is 75 percent contained. Park staff are continuing to fight the wildfire that started August 10th with a strike of lightning. The national park has received assistance from the Hiawatha National Forest, Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Virginia Department of Forestry. The Horne Fire has …

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Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Calls for Masks on Campus

The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College will require individuals to wear mask while on campus. The mask mandate encompasses everyone, regardless of vaccination status. And will be applied in the campus’ main buildings, Little Eagles and in OCC’s child care. Masks are available at all entry ways to buildings. Due …

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Shottle Bop Wins Guts World Title – Monday Sports Wrap

College Soccer The Finlandia University men’s soccer team lost a tight 3-2 decision to Blackburn yesterday. Zach Wichman and and Sam Williams scored for the Lions. MLB The Detroit Tigers shut down the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 yesterday. Akil Baddoo had two hits and scored twice. Jeimer Candelario had two hits, …

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Tech Football Opens with Win – Sunday Sports Wrap

College Football The Michigan Tech football team opened its season Saturday with a 14-10 victory over Hillsdale. The game was scoreless until the Chargers kicked a field goal late in the third quarter. After the teams traded punts, Tech quarterback Will Ark found Jordan Janson for a 43-yard touchdown pass …

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Lakeshore Center reopening

Michigan Tech provided the following update to its employees who work in the Lakeshore Center in downtown Houghton on the waterfront. The building is reopening on Tuesday and the pier construction nearby is not expected to have any effects on its structural integrity. The center’s dock collapsed late in the …

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Copper Harbor Trails Fest is this Weeknd at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

All of Labor Day weekend mountain bikers will visit the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge for the 28th Annual Copper Harbor Trails Fest. The races start Saturday at 10 am and will go all weekend. Vice President of the Copper Harbor Trails Club, Chris Guibert, said that people may know the festival …

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Lakes Rout Rapid River – Saturday Sports Wrap

High School In high school football last night… • Lake Linden-Hubbell smashed Rapid River 60-6. The Lakes’ domination began early, with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Danny Marcotte to Marcus Sutherland on their first possession. Ben Tampas ended the Lakes’ second drive with a 12-yard TD run. A Mason Codere …

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