The new sign in front of the former Lewis Cass state office building in Lansing was unveiled yesterday. In June, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order renaming the facility the “Elliott-Larsen Building.” State of Michigan Image The designation honors former Republican State Representative Melvin Larsen and former Democratic State …
Read More »Houghton Runners Sweep Calumet XC Meet
High School In high school cross country yesterday, the Houghton boys and girls both earned victories at the Calumet Invitational. • On the boys side, the Gremlins claimed five of the top 10 positions, with Eric Weiss first, Brandon Peterson fourth, and Davin Evans fifth. Ishpeming placed second in the …
Read More »Upper Peninsula Employers Urged To Post Jobs On WorkLiveUP
As Upper Peninsula employers struggle to fill open positions, they’re encouraged to post openings on the newly revamped WorkLiveUP. It’s a free platform aimed at connecting professional job seekers with awesome Upper Peninsula companies. In a partnership with InvestUP, they’re attracting remote workers, by promoting the Upper Peninsula’s unbeatable lifestyle. …
Read More »Michigan Tech Honor’s Faculty Award Winners
Michigan Tech starts a week-long celebration honoring this year’s Faculty Award Winners. The Bhakta Rath Research Award went to Sanaz Habibi and Adrienne Minerick. The Bhakta Rath Research Award began in 2010 as an endowment from Dr. Rath and his wife, Sushama, which promotes excellence in scientific and engineering research …
Read More »Baraga Area Schools Closed After COVID-19 Diagnosis
Baraga Area Schools were closed today, after a staff member was diagnosed with COVID-19. According to Superintendent Rich Sauru, they are working with the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, with their investigation and contact tracing, to determine if anyone was at risk for exposure. So far, the plan is to …
Read More »This Year’s Election Cycle Just Got More Crazy
If you thought this year’s election cycle was already crazy, get ready. Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday evening. Both sides of the aisle are already arguing, before the funeral takes place. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Trump’s nominee will have a vote on …
Read More »Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 Get New, Commercial Refrigerator
Thanks to a $3,000 grant from Home Depot, the Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 was able to install a new, much needed commercial refrigerator. Commander Rod Guilbault. “We replaced a fairly old refrigerator that’s been there for quite a long time and we’re extremely happy top get this fridge …
Read More »Representative Bergman Stopped By Hancock Yesterday
Representative Jack Bergman was in Hancock yesterday, on a Trump campaign bus, traveling across the U.P. “Forty Five days til the election and i was there at a gathering this morning just up the hill from downtown Hancock to rally the good people of the Houghton/Hancock/Keweenaw area to make sure …
Read More »Packers Club Lions – Monday Sports Wrap
High School Houghton High School’s varsity soccer club defeated the Copper Country Christian School club team, 8-0, this weekend. Ray Shaw had a hat trick for the Gremlins. In cross country, the Calumet Invitational will be run today at the Swedetown Trails. Youth Hockey The Keweenaw Bay Hockey Association registration …
Read More »Football Wins for Gremlins, Lakes and Hornets – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School In high school football Saturday… • Lake Linden-Hubbell opened its eight-player era with a convincing 46-6 victory over Carney-Nadeau. The Lakes scored 40 points in the first half, on a pair of TD runs by Caleb Klein, two by Brandon LaVigne, and one by William Lyons. They closed …
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