High School In high school softball yesterday, Hancock fell to Negaunee 11-0 and 15-0. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s soccer team has added a new recruit. Nick Illescas played high school soccer in Naples, Florida. MLB Garrett Gooper’s grand slam off Shane Greene in the top of the ninth inning …
Read More »Foster Kids Skilled Trades & Mining Committee Bills Move Forward
Separate bills by two Upper Peninsula lawmakers are gaining ground in Lansing. A plan by State Representative Greg Markkanen to expand scholarship opportunities for skill trades has been approved by the Michigan House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee. The Fostering Futures Scholarship provides eligible foster youth attending a skilled trades …
Read More »CCISD Board Member Receives MASB President’s Award
Copper Country Intermediate School District Board Member Karen Johnson is one of only six Michigan school board members to receive the President’s Award of Recognition this year–the highest award from the Michigan Association of School Boards Johnson was presented with the award at the CCISD Board of Education regular monthly …
Read More »New Location For Verna Mize Park & Houghton Beautification Day
The city of Houghton is considering moving the Verna Mize Park to a more appealing location. The park was set up in 1981 to honor Houghton native Verna Mize following her efforts to stop a mining company from Minnesota contaminating Lake Superior. The park is currently located next to a …
Read More »Michigan Department of Education Officials Visit Copper Country Schools
The Michigan Department of Education is continuing an initiative to visit all of the school districts in the state over a period of five years. The effort began under former State Superintendent Brian Whiston who directed his Deputy Superintendents and each Office Director at the Department to make at least …
Read More »Houghton Girls Win WestPAC Track Meet – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In high school baseball yesterday… – Houghton split its doubleheader against Negaunee, with an 8-7 victory, and a 9-5 loss. – Calumet swept its twinbill against Lake Linden-Hubbell, 10-9 and 9-2. Brent Loukus had two hits and drove in three runs for the Copper Kings in the first …
Read More »Naturalization Ceremony to take place at Keweenaw National Historical Park
On Thursday, May 23, Keweenaw National Historical Park is hosting a naturalization ceremony at the Calumet Visitor Center. Approximately 30 individuals from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will become naturalized citizens in this historic building located in downtown Calumet. The Honorable R. Allan Edgar, of the United States District Court for …
Read More »Washouts force closure of ORV trail segment in Houghton County
Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources The following press release was issued by the MDNR: Washouts have forced the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to close of a portion of the Lake Linden Off-Road Vehicle Route in Houghton County. The section of the trail from Normand Road to Lake Linden …
Read More »Highland Company Takes Out $4.5 Million Loan
UPDATE: LONGUEUIL, Quebec, May 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSXV: HI, OTCQB: HDRSF) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced US$4.5M credit agreement entered into with Greenstone Resources II LP and Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. Having satisfied all conditions precedent under …
Read More »Boating Safety Class Offered
A boating safety class is being offered in Keweenaw County. In order to legally operate motorized watercraft in Michigan, those born on or after July 1, 1996 may legally operate a boat only if they successfully complete a boating safety course, have been issued a boating safety certificate and have …
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