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Changing roles

HANCOCK — Michigan Tech alumna and Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) MiSTEM Regional Network Director Emily Geiger has been appointed the interim superintendent of Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools. CCISD Superintendent James Rautiola made the announcement to the Board of ...

Man who crashed into Escanaba mall dies

ESCANABA — The driver of a pickup truck that crashed into the rear side of Dunham’s Sports at Escanaba's Delta Plaza Mall Sunday died at the scene Escanaba Public Safety revealed Wednesday. The single-vehicle accident happened about 2:46 p.m. east of the entrance to L&M Fleet Supply ...

Getting ready

LAURIUM – After minor technical problems with the new ice-making plant caused some delays, the Village of Laurium is now in the process of making ice at the George Gipp Arena and has set a tentative date of Monday to begin skating. Ice making began last week after a brief ...

It’s a celebration

HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake District Library will host its first Keweenaw International Children’s Festival beginning 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The event began as an idea from the Elaine Bacon Literacy Program and is being coordinated to allow children to experience cultures found throughout the ...

Drive-thru dinner

LAURIUM – Thanksgiving dinner may be a bit easier for some this year. The Keweenaw Health Foundation (KHF) announced a $5,000 donation to the CLK Food Pantry to provide Thanksgiving meals for local families in need. In partnership with the CLK Food Pantry, a Thanksgiving Meal Drive-Thru ...

Fire Department merger talks continue

CALUMET – The Calumet Village Council met in regular session Tuesday and received updates on several issues from Village Manager Megan Haselden. She started by informing the council the secretary position that was filled earlier this year will be vacant once again. Haselden said, “I’m ...