Click on the blue highlights for additional details. Finlandia The Finlandia University men’s hockey team dropped a 10-1 decision to second-ranked Adrian College last night at the Houghton County Arena. Bryce Mitzel scored the Lions’ only goal in the second period. Matt Arnold took the loss in net. The Lions …
Read More »New Hancock Principal Tries Different Approach
Hancock Public School District has a new Bulldog on campus and he does things a little differently than you might expect, including parent-teacher conferences. This is principal Ezekiel Ohans first school year here at the middle and high school and Zeek takes a unique approach to his mission of educating …
Read More »Portage Health Foundation Taking Part In #GivingTuesday
[Hancock, MI] [Hancock, MI] The Portage Health Foundation Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement and Pledges to Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is. The Portage Health Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to …
Read More »Michigan Tech Named Bike-Friendly Campus
Michigan Tech has been named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. This is a renewal of the Bicycle Friendly University designation earned by Tech in 2013. With the announcement yesterday of 46 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities, Michigan Tech becomes one of 182 Bicycle Friendly Universities …
Read More »Efforts Underway To Save Important Lake Superior Reef From Stamp Sands
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently completed an emergency dredging project in Keweenaw County to restore the Grand Traverse Harbor channel for commercial and recreational boating. The $246,230 dredging project, undertaken by Marine Tech, LLC of Duluth, Minnesota, through the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division, pumped 9,000 cubic yards …
Read More »Calumet Takes Regional Volleyball Title – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School The Calumet High School volleyball team swept to a 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25-22) victory over West Iron County in the state tournament regional final last night. Leah Bjorn had 20 kills and 25 digs for the Copper Kings. Brea Johnson …
Read More »Hancock Man Missing Since Tuesday
A Hancock man is missing. Hancock Police say 38-year-old Duane E. Kangas was last seen on Tuesday, November 7th around 1pm, leaving the Krist Food Mart at 824 Shelden Avenue in Houghton. He is described as a white male, 5′ 8″ and 175 lbs with long brown hair, brown eyes …
Read More »Hancock Students Turn Shop Into Art
With the holidays right around the corner, Hancock middle and high school students are keeping busy and preparing to supply local retailers with gift ideas that’s an Upper Peninsula favorite. Gary Mishica’s Industrial Arts students are busy making things that will soon make their way to area gift shops, then …
Read More »Ranger III Proposed Rates for 2018
Houghton, MI – The Ranger III, the National Park Service’s ferry to and from Isle Royale, has been sailing under the same fare structure since 2013. Isle Royale National Park is now proposing to update the Ranger III passenger and freight fares for 2018, and encourages the public to comment on these proposed …
Read More »Public Input Sought On Keweenaw County Recreation Plan
Keweenaw County is working with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) to update its five-year Recreation Plan. Keweenaw County residents can assist in the planning effort by taking a short survey. The survey is available on the Keweenaw County website at https://tinyurl.com/KeweenawRec. Paper copies are also available …
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