As spring moves into the area, the shows at the Calumet Theatre are starting to heat up as well. Take a trip down memory lane this weekend when William Florian takes the stage with Those Were The Days. Calumet Theatre Executive Director Marlin Lee says if you’re a fan of …
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An aerial photo shows an old railroad grade, now a recreational trail, running across the base of a slope above Hubbell in Houghton County. Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources With temperatures starting to rise, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is concerned about spring runoff on state designated trails …
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MLB Dustin Peterson’s double in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees last night. Peterson’s first major league hit dove home Niko Goodrum. Jordy Mercer then singled Peterson home with an insurance run. Jordan Zimmermann pitched into the …
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One man is dead after an accident involving a tractor in Covington Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post responded to the accident around 3:20 Monday afternoon. Authorities say 84-year-old Thomas Disney had fallen off his tractor and was trapped beneath the machine. A family member was first …
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A small school of just 11 students used reading to raise money for raptors. Students at Arvon Township Schools in Baraga County were able to raise $700 for the Chocolay Raptor Center during March’s Reading Month with their Read for Raptors program. Each student recruited donors from family and friends …
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A redevelopment project in Lake Linden is one of several being supported by a Michigan Rural Community Demolition Grant from the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority. The Houghton County Land Bank Authority is one of nine community organizations to receive a share of $350,000 made available by the state …
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The following press release was issued by the FinnFest USA 2013 Committee: HANCOCK — FinnFest USA 2013 has officially dissolved as a corporation, but in its final actions the board of directors of that festival ensured that its legacy will have a positive impact on the Copper Country for decades. …
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling attention to the issue of equal pay for women by declaring April 2nd as Equal Pay Day in Michigan. Whitmer says the gender pay gap hurts women in the state. “Equal pay is not only a women’s issue. This is an economic issue that is …
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The chants of “Calumet!” have barely settled down as the community begins preparations for the upgrades at the Colosseum and looking forward to hosting the NHL preseason game in the fall. Forward Michael Babcock of the Calumet Wolverines says Kraft’s recognition as Hockeyville USA is a big boost for the …
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The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech’s Mark Wilcox of Tech Today: More than 200 local ninth-grade students will engage in hands on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities during a new event called A Day of STEM in the Copper Country. The event will be held …
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