HOUGHTON — The February death of City of Houghton icon Robert "Bob" Backon was felt throughout the region. Backon was a long-time educator, high school sports referee and local politician. Perhaps the most significant loss caused by Backon's passing was upon the City of Houghton where he has ...
HANCOCK – The Copper Country Intermediate School District’s CTE Welding and Manufacturing class has partnered with Osceola Township for the restoration of a cannon that has been on display in Dollar Bay for years. The cannon was located at the Dollar Bay Park, near the Honor Roll and ...
HANCOCK — Keweenaw Co-op’s Wednesday Board of Trustees meeting featured a contentious public comment period where co-op owners addressed the Board of Trustees and newly hired Keweenaw Co-op General Manager, Josh Paakola. The majority of grievances spoken Wednesday had to do with the ...
WASHINGTON, DC — A recent United States District Court decision to halt the construction of the new White House ballroom is having implications far beyond Washington — in fact there's a direct connection to the Houghton area. Michigan Technological University Professor Emerita, Alison ...
LAKE LINDEN – The Torch Lake Public Action Council (TLPAC) has announced an Open House hosted by the department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 4-7 p.m. April 16 at the Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. The event will focus ...
HANCOCK – Sparks flew and molten metal poured as local high school students took their manufacturing skills to the collegiate level. Through a trailblazing partnership between the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s (CCISD) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and ...
