Two incumbents will remain on the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s Board of Education. Hancock’s Dale Kero and Gale Eilola of Pelkie were re-elected for six-year terms beginning on July 1st. The Biennial Election was held on Monday at the CCISD Service Center in Hancock.
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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has the go ahead from voters to purchase a medical marijuana grow and dispensary business. The proposal was approved during a referendum election on Saturday by a vote of 217-155. The $4 million needed to make the investment will come from the Elder’s Trust Fund. …
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The following press release was issued by the Keweenaw Community Foundation: Hancock, Michigan— The Keweenaw Community Foundation celebrated its 25th Anniversary on the 13th of April 2019 at the Miscowaubik Club in Calumet. Established in 1994 the Keweenaw Community Foundation has served Houghton and Keweenaw counties for the past 25 years, …
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Road construction projects are in full swing and can be found just about anywhere in the Copper Country. M-26 will be closed about a mile and half west of Copper Harbor starting Monday as crews replace a culvert. Traffic is being detoured onto US-41 until Friday. Motorists will find one …
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The owners of the historic Laurium Manor Inn are celebrating 30 years in business and are inviting the public to come celebrate with them. Dave and Julie Sprenger purchased the abandoned manor in 1989 and began restoring it. They started with six guest rooms in one mansion and have now …
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Staff and patients at the new UP Health System—Marquette are settling into their facility. Over 100 patients were moved safely to the new hospital on West Baraga Avenue on Sunday in only a few hours. “We are pleased to have successfully completed our move into our new hospital,” said Brian …
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Starting in 2020, drivers in Michigan will be able to opt out of personal injury protection or choose less coverage under the state’s new auto insurance reform law. The bipartisan bill was signed Thursday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer after being approved by both the State House and Senate last week. …
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A benefit spaghetti dinner is being held this Saturday to help the family of a former Calumet High School teacher who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. 30-year-old Melissa “Curtis” Beckman is suffering from Pick’s Disease and is among the youngest ever treated at Mayo Clinic with …
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The next opponent of Keweenaw Roller Derby is the Toxic Cherries of Traverse City, coming to the Dee this Saturday. Doors open at 5:00 pm and the bout begins at 6:00 pm. The halftime performance will once again feature the 47 North Fusion Belly Dance troupe. Tickets for teens and …
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The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech’s Cyndi Perkins: After placing first in regional championships in April, Michigan Technological University’s Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge teams are going for national titles. The National Concrete Canoe Competition, sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers, is June 6-8 at …
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