Finlandia University baccalaureate and commencement activities for the class of 2018 are scheduled for Sunday, April 29, on the university’s campus in Hancock. Exercises for Graduation Day 2018 will begin Sunday morning at 10 a.m. with the Baccalaureate Worship Service at the Chapel of St. Matthew, and conclude with the …
Read More »Environmental Movie and Discussion at PLDL
The Portage Lake District Library is inviting the public to join the Copper Country Recycling Initiative (CCRI) and the Michigan Technological University Center for Science and Environmental Outreach for an Earth Day film screening and discussion at the library on Monday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. The film is entitled …
Read More »JROTC Program seeking new home.
While the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program will no longer be held at Hancock Public Schools, the future remains uncertain for Keweenaw Cadets enrolled in the program. The school board recently voted to drop the program after reviewing the financial strain it places on the district. The district will …
Read More »Melting Snow Causes High Waters on the Sturgeon.
A flood advisory remains in effect for a Houghton County River. A steady rise has been observed on the Sturgeon River near Chassell over the past few days due to snow melt in the area. This snow melt will continue across the Sturgeon River drainage basin over the next few …
Read More »Another Box Store for Houghton?
As a Grand Rapids based Retailer continues to grow, the company has expressed an interest in opening a new location in Houghton. At last night’s city council meeting it was revealed that Meijer has submitted a letter of intent to purchased a 10 acre parcel of land from the city. …
Read More »New Patrol Car for Houghton Police Department
The Houghton Police Department will soon be adding a new squad car to its fleet of cruisers. City council unanimously passed a vote last night to purchase a new patrol car and retire the oldest one of the departments existing fleet. Estimated costs for the new vehicle are around $35,000. …
Read More »Keweenaw National Historical Park Welcomes Community Volunteer Ambassador
CALUMET – Alan McTaggart of Houghton, MI is making a difference in Keweenaw National Historical Park. He is one of 52 recent college graduates working in a national park this year to “Get Things Done” as an AmeriCorps Community Volunteer Ambassador. Alan will spend a year working with park partners, …
Read More »Parents & Students Warned About Internet Dangers
Local students in grades six through twelve are learning more about internet safety this week. Special Agent Todd Wilton of Homeland Security is making his way to area schools informing students and parents of precautions they can take while using the web. “It’s unreal the number of predators that are …
Read More »UP Roadside Parks To Open May 7th
The Michigan Department of Transportation says roadside parks in the Upper Peninsula are scheduled to open May 7th. MDOT maintains 32 roadside parks in the U.P. They usually close in late October and reopen in mid- to late April. Due to the late spring and colder temperatures, they are opening …
Read More »Ice Cutter Opens Portage Canal
The National Park Service is making preparations for the upcoming tourist season as the US Coast Guard Alder made a trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula to open up the western half of the Keweenaw waterway. The 225 foot ice cutter made its way through the Portage Canal yesterday clearing a …
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