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Houghton County Fair Submits Year End Report

Attendance at the 2018 Houghton County Fair was down this year after heavy rain kept many people away on the Friday of the 4-day fair, according to the fair’s year end report. Attendance was estimated to be 19,782, down from 22,886 in 2017, but apart from Friday, the other three …

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Pistons Return Tonight – Wednesday Sports Wrap

NBA The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards tonight. Coverage begins at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift. NHL The Detroit Red Wings return to action tomorrow night, when they skate at Pittsburgh. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. Our high school hockey coverage resumes tomorrow, with the opening-round …

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Raiders Defeat Broncos – Tuesday Sports Wrap

NHL The Detroit Red Wings are off until Thursday, when they skate at Pittsburgh. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Detroit Pistons host the Washington Wizards tomorrow night. Coverage begins at 6:35 on 99.3 The Lift. NFL In last night’s NFL game, the Oakland Raiders defeated …

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Legislature Grants Planning Authorization for Michigan Tech’s H-STEM Complex

Michigan Tech will seek final approval for construction and renovation projects to house integrated engineering and science educational programs to improve the human condition. In Lansing today, the Michigan Legislature granted planning authorization for Michigan Technological University’s H-STEM Engineering and Health Technologies Complex. Part of the University’s five-year capital outlay plan and …

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$46.5 Million Supplemental Budget Will Aid UP Projects

LANSING — The Legislature passed a supplemental budget early this morning that included funding for a number of important projects for the Upper Peninsula. Within the package was approximately $30 million for Michigan Tech University’s H-STEM outlay project, $10 million for the renowned Copper Peak ski jump in Gogebic County, …

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Christmas Eve Fire At Lake Linden Apartments

An apartment fire in Lake Linden has several families displaced this Christmas. The fire began around 5:30 Monday morning at the Gilles Apartments on M-26. Six of the seven apartment units were occupied at the time of the fire, which apparently began in the front upstairs apartment where two teenage …

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Packers Win, Lions Fall – Monday Sports Wrap

NHL The Detroit Red Wings fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime last evening. Detroit was on the verge of a victory when Toronto’s John Tavares found the net with eight seconds remaining in regulation to force the extra period. Kasperi Kapanen scored the game-winner two minutes into …

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Jets Outskate Oredockers – Sunday Sports Wrap

High School In high school hockey yesterday, Jeffers defeated Ashland 6-1. Jonathan Mantila scored twice for the Jets. GLHL The Calumet Wolverines completed a weekend sweep of the Portage Lake Pioneers with a 7-3 victory last night. Logan Rastello scored twice for the Wolverines. Jim Brey, Rory Anderson, Matt Yeo, Stephen …

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Superior Search and Rescue Receives Grant

Superior Search and Rescue has received a $2,000 grant from the Portage Health Auxiliary to enhance its services in the Keweenaw. Superior Search and Rescue President Chris Van Arsdale said the money would be used purchase navigation, communication and tracking equipment that will be used to help locate those who …

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