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LL-H board hears talk of college fast-track

April 9, 2013 LAKE LINDEN — Lake Linden-Hubbell high-school students could have the opportunity to complete two years of college before they graduate high school. more »»

A lucky escape

April 8, 2013 HOUGHTON — A two-vehicle accident on Montezuma Avenue this morning led to a three-hour power outage for UPPCO customers in Houghton. About 7:25 a.m. more »»

1,700 UPPCO customers affected by a.m. outage

April 8, 2013 HOUGHTON — It took Upper Peninsula Power Company workers about three hours to restore power to much of Houghton after a vehicle struck a power pole this morning on Montezuma Avenue (see related... more »»

KBIC council mulls reservation signage

April 8, 2013 BARAGA — The four main entries into the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community reservation will soon have large signs indicating the boundaries of the property at those points, according to KBIC council... more »»

CTech employee injured this morning

April 5, 2013 Several emergency agencies were called out to CTech in Franklin Township this morning near the Houghton County Memorial Airport responding to an accident regarding an employee trapped under some... more »»

They know much about geography

April 5, 2013 It’s time for the 25th Annual Michigan National Geographic Bee and the Copper Country has a few of its own students attending. more »»

Land Trust working to purchase Hungarian Falls

April 5, 2013 By Garrett Neese gneese@mininggazette.com TAMARACK CITY — The Keweenaw Land Trust is mounting a fundraising and membership drive in an effort to keep part of Hungarian Falls open to the publi. more »»

Local man injured on job

April 5, 2013 FRANKLIN?TOWNSHIP — A CTech employee was trapped under machinery around 10 a.m. Friday morning on Industrial Drive in Franklin Township. more »»

Oh yes, it’s Ladies Day

April 5, 2013 HANCOCK — The Portage Health Day for Women has become so popular, it’s being conducted at Hancock High School rather than at the hospital to make it more comfortable for those attending on April 20,... more »»

Alleged kidnapper arraigned

April 5, 2013 HOUGHTON — A Calumet woman accused of kidnapping her son last year was arraigned in 97th District Court Friday morning. Christina Gagnon, 32, was arrested in Bollingbrook, Ill., in March. more »»

Painesdale hosts strike exhibit this month

April 5, 2013 PAINESDALE — An exhibit exploring labor in Michigan’s historic copper mining district will be on display in Painesdale in April. more »»

Tech outlines benefit changes

April 4, 2013 HOUGHTON — Many changes have already been made to employee benefits packages at Michigan Technological University, but many more changes lie ahead, including likely becoming the only university in... more »»

Tech Survey: ‘Despair’ among employees

April 4, 2013 HOUGHTON — Constant changes and reductions to Michigan Technological University’s benefits package are starting to negatively affect employee morale, according to a survey conducted recently by the... more »»

Health department unveils HPV vaccination campaign

April 4, 2013 HANCOCK — Any sexually transmitted disease is a problem, but officials with the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department are particularly concerned about one STD known to lead to cancer. D. more »»

Local projects included in state funding bill

April 3, 2013 COPPER HARBOR — Two Keweenaw County projects were among those funded by a state funding bill approved last week. The bill, signed by Gov. more »»

Archives reading room re-opens

April 3, 2013 HOUGHTON — The Michigan Technological University archives are still in the process of recovering from an October 26 fire, but another step was taken Tuesday with the re-opening of the facility’s... more »»

Trails club seeks votes

April 2, 2013 COPPER HARBOR — A Copper Harbor Trails Club project to build a new bicycle trail is one of 12 finalists in a $100,000 national trails competition. more »»

Battered BBQ

April 2, 2013 more »»

Bags of books fuel fundraiser

April 2, 2013 HOUGHTON — The Friends of the Van Pelt and Opie Library are holding their annual book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. more »»

Good friends, new traditions

April 1, 2013 HANCOCK — Sixty-five guests and 28 volunteers met at Church of the Resurrection in Hancock Sunday for an Easter dinner all enjoyed. more »»

 
 

 

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