HOUGHTON — Houghton High School may join the many schools around the country with weighted grade-point averages to award more points for advanced classes. The Houghton-Portage Township Schools Board discussed instituting a weighted grade-point average at its meeting Monday. The district ...
HANCOCK — Portage Lake District Library Director Katrina Linde-Moriarty on Monday provided details and budget breakdowns on a contract proposal between Hancock School Board and PLDL for continued operations of Hancock School Public Library. Linde-Moriarty said the PLDL Board is proposing a ...
THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA — According to the Michigan Lighthouse Guide, there are over 200 operating lighthouses lining the Great Lakes shorelines. Research from Central Michigan University’s Clarke Historical library revealed Michigan’s first lighthouse was constructed in 1825 as the ...
HUBBELL — The seaplanes heading to Isle Royale this summer will be taking off from a different spot. Isle Royale Seaplanes is moving to a new location on 16th Street in Hubbell starting this season, which starts May 19. The 6-acre site will include hangar and office space, docks, boat ramp, staff housing, expanded customer parking and a covered outdoor customer waiting area. “We’ve been trying to find a waterfront location for a few years, and we finally were successful in finding a place that suits our needs,” said director of operations Jon Rector. “Our lease was up at ...
CALUMET — A Keweenaw nonprofit is hoping to create a new community radio station mixing archival interviews, educational content and music. Radio Keweenaw is being launched by the non-profit Rabbit Foundation. The FM station is the joint project of Andrew Ranville and Annamarie Sysling. ...
HOUGHTON — For many enthusiasts, gardening season is quickly approaching, while for others, it has already begun. Each year, many veteran gardeners throughout the Western Upper Peninsula extend the growing season by starting seeds indoors in March or early April. But as the popularity of ...
