Rep. Greg Markkanen, of Hancock, recently launched the Outstanding Educator Award program. Students, parents, and school faculty of the 110th district in the Upper Peninsula are encouraged to nominate local educators who have made a meaningful impact on their community. Markkanen will select three educators from the district and nominations …
Read More »Residents Invited To Rediscover The Hancock Public Library
As residents who live within the Hancock Public School District have recently seen a change in library services, they are being given the opportunity to come and explore the newly renovated facility with a social gathering set to take place this weekend. Located in the Hancock High School building, the …
Read More »Panthers, Vikes and Jets Earn Girls Hoops Tourney Wins – Monday Sports Wrap
High School On the opening night of the girls high school basketball tournament yesterday… In Division Four District 98, Chassell got past L’Anse 36-30. Jenna Pietila scored 14 for the Panthers, and Maija Rice led the Purple Hornets with 11. The Panthers will host Dollar Bay-Tamarack City in one District …
Read More »Four More Wolves Released Onto Isle Royale
The following press release was issued by Isle Royale National Park: HOUGHTON, MICH- During a narrow weather window between storms last week, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) successfully transferred four wolves to Isle Royale National Park. Earlier this winter, severe weather on both sides of the border …
Read More »Lawmakers offer tribute to western UP conservation officers
A pair of conservation officers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are being recognized for risking their lives to save others. State Representative Greg Markkanen presented the special tributes from the state to Officers Zach Painter and Jenni Hanson at the DNR office in Baraga on Saturday. The tributes …
Read More »New Grandmother Wins CopperDog 150
A drop in temperature is likely the cause of a scarce crowd Sunday afternoon as mushers and canine teams crossed the finish line at the CopperDog 150. Those who did attend, bundled up and lined 5th Street in the village of Calumet to see their favorite teams and anxiously waited …
Read More »Schouweiler , Trudell Earn CopperDog Crowns – Monday Sports Wrap
High School The girls high school basketball tournament opens tonight… In Division Four District 98, L’Anse plays at Chassell, and Lake Linden-Hubbell visits Baraga. Both games will begin at 7:00. In Division Four, District 97, both of tonight’s games will be played at Bessemer. Jeffers faces Watersmeet in the first …
Read More »Gremlins Ice Copper Kings to Advance in Hockey Tourney – Sunday Sports Wrap
High School Houghton advanced to the Michigan high school hockey Division Three quarterfinals with a 3-2 victory over Calumet yesterday. Goals from Carson Stevens and P.J. Donnelly gave the Gremlins a 2-0 lead after the first period. Jiseung Choi’s goal in the third period made it 3-0. The Copper Kings …
Read More »Conservation officers locate Detroit-area snowmobilers lost in Baraga County
The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: A husband and wife from Farmington Hills, Michigan, were rescued early Friday morning after becoming stranded on an old snowmobile trail near Moose Mountain in the western Upper Peninsula’s Baraga County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation …
Read More »Minard Wins CopperDog 25 – Saturday Sports Wrap
In the boys high school basketball tournament last night… In Division Four District 98, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City earned their third consecutive title with a 45-29 victory over Hancock. Davin Hill and Connor LeClaire each had 13 points for the Blue Bolts. Joe Watson paced the Bulldogs with 10 points. In …
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