The annual Pasty Fest celebration takes place this Saturday in Calumet. The festival includes the Pasty Parade, entertainment, kids games, a horseshoe tournament, a pasty eating contest, the Pasty Bake-Off, a classic car show, vendors and much more – including plenty of delicious pasties. Main Street Calumet Executive Director Leah …
Read More »Contractors Pitch Visions For Houghton Redevelopment Project
The Houghton City Council will decide which of the three contractors they will work with to redevelop the parking deck area along the waterfront. Representatives from the Veridea Group, Moyle Development, and Julien Properties each gave a presentation to the City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday before a large …
Read More »MTU Releases 2019-2020 Hoops Schedules – Thursday Sports Wrap
MLB Edwin Jackson won his second straight start, as the Detroit Tigers edged the Seattle Mariners 3-2 last night. Jackson gave up two runs over five innings. He got a big assist from catcher Jake Rogers, who threw out Keon Broxton trying to steal second base to end the third …
Read More »Markkanen invites residents to upcoming office hour
State Representative Greg Markkanen will be available to meet with constituents at his upcoming office hour. The Hancock Republican will be at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton on Friday from 11:00am to noon. “Office hours have been going great this summer,” Markkanen said. “I encourage everyone to stop …
Read More »Raffle Proceeds To Support Colosseum Upgrades
To help raise money for continuing upgrades at the Calumet Colosseum…the Calumet Hockey Association is holding a raffle that could land someone a $15,000 John Deere gift certificate. The prize can be used for to purchase a UTV, equipment, or product of your choice from Northland Lawn, Sport & Equipment …
Read More »Upgrades Continue At Calumet Colosseum
With the NHL preseason game right around the corner, the Calumet Colosseum is getting some upgrades to be ready to host the popular event. The Detroit Red Wings and Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues will face off on September 26th in Calumet as part of the Kraft Hockeyville USA …
Read More »Governor Whitmer Visits Marquette
It’s Day 2 of the three day tour of the Upper Peninsula by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The governor will host a press conference in Marquette this morning at the Clark Lambros Beach Park where she is expected to highlight the importance of the Great Lakes 2020 Presidential Agenda. She will …
Read More »State Farm Takes Twilight League Series Opener – Wednesday Sports Wrap
MLB The Seattle Mariners scored six runs in the sixth inning, and buried the Detroit Tigers 11-6 last night. Matthew Boyd gave up four home runs – two to Tony Murphy, and two to Kyle Seager. Seager hit his third home run of the night in the ninth inning, when …
Read More »DNR confirms cougar report from Gogebic County
Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources–A cougar image is shown from a landowner’s game camera, northwest of Ironwood in Gogebic County. The following press release was issued by the MDNR: A mountain lion image caught on a landowner’s trail camera in Gogebic County has been confirmed as the state’s 39th …
Read More »Calumet Public Library Reopens
The Calumet Public Library is now reopen after its scheduled annual closure for maintenance. The Friends of the Calumet Public Library are also ready to get back to work with their next monthly meeting this evening at the library at 5:30pm. The public is encouraged to come out and lend …
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