A Copper Country radio legend whose career spanned five decades has died. Norman Koski, known to everyone as Mr. Norm, passed away Wednesday evening at the age of 80. A graduate of Calumet High School, Koski got his start in local radio in 1956 at WMPL in Hancock and worked …
Read More »State Champion Calumet CopperBots Begin Building New Robot
The CopperBots of Calumet are ready to defend their state championship as the 2019 build season gets underway. The robotics team from Calumet High School has made it to the state championships at the First Robotics Competition three straight years and have been to the World’s Competition twice. They were …
Read More »Food, Friends, & Music–Ken Steiner Memorial Benefit Concert
A memorial benefit concert is being held Friday evening, January 11th, in honor of the late Ken Steiner, who passed away at the age of 66 on New Year’s Day 2017 following complications resulting from heart surgery. Steiner had two great passions—cooking and playing music. He was also a longtime …
Read More »City Of Houghton To Consider Opt-Out Ordinance For Recreational Marijuana Businesses
The city of Houghton will consider a wait-and-see approach when it comes to allowing recreational marijuana businesses within the city limits. Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved the legalization of the use, possession, and growing of recreational marijuana in November, but individual municipalities can decide to opt-out of allowing businesses to sell …
Read More »Houghton Holds Joint Meeting Of City Council & Planning Commission
Wednesday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which made it an appropriate day for the Houghton Chief of Police to give his 2018 report to the city council. Chief John Donnelly said the department answered 3,117 calls for service during the year, which led to 32 felony arrests and 227 …
Read More »1 Million Cups Of Coffee & A Pair Of New Businesses
What does employee tracking software have in common with iconic Upper Peninsula art? The answer is coffee—a million cups of it to be exact. The January 1 Million Cups meeting was held Wednesday, where business professionals offered their input and expertise to up-and-comers in the local marketplace. Speakers discussed productivity …
Read More »Houghton Boys Drop 2OT Hoops Heartbreaker – Thursday Sports Wrap
High School In high school boys basketball last night, Houghton lost a heartbreaker to Gwinn, 77-76 in double overtime. George Butvilas scored 40 points for the Gremlins. In boys hoops tonight… – Calumet entertains West Iron County. Our broadcast will begin around 7:00 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. – Hancock …
Read More »Group Meeting To Discuss Climate Change Solutions
The Citizen’s Climate Lobby is a non-partisan climate action group focused on positive solutions. They are inviting everyone to their monthly chapter meeting on January 15th from 5:30-7pm at the Portage Lake District Library. The group will join a brief video talk by journalist Amanda Ripley, who focuses on clear, …
Read More »Houghton High School Theater Class To Perform ‘Little Women’
The theater class of Houghton High School will be performing Little Women this weekend in the school’s auditorium. The drama was adopted by Marisha Chamberlain from the novel by Louisa May Alcott and is directed by Houghton English teacher Ruth Ryynanen. Performers include class students Hunter Bishop, Ilya Holden, and …
Read More »Finlandia Alumna Joins Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
HANCOCK, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) welcomes Brittany Wadaga, Nurse Practitioner (NP), to their team of Family Medicine providers. She will be serving patients at UGL’s Hancock Family Health Center – Family Practice and will also assist with seeing patients at other UGL locations as needed. …
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