Middle school student removed after threat of school violence

November 7, 2023

HOUGHTON — A Houghton middle school student was removed from the building Monday following a threat of school violence made to other students. A note sent to Houghton Portage Township Schools from Superintendent Anders Hill addressed the matter. The comment was reported to middle school principal, Mrs. Filpus. The student will remain out of school pending disciplinary action and a threat assessment involving parents, school staff and law enforcement, the note said. In a final statement to the HPTS community, Hill expressed the seriousness of violent rhetoric and the severity ...

Elephant 6 co-founder, MTU prof shares story at 41 North

November 6, 2023

HOUGHTON — The poster for “The Elephant 6 Recording Co.” lists a few key bands from the indie rock collective — Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples in Stereo, Elf Power and Of Montreal. But alongside them, there’s also a “Sgt. Pepper”-ish gallery of ...

It’s all ‘Wright’

November 4, 2023

HOUGHTON — A new exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw pays tribute to the artist behind a series of large-scale community art projects in the Copper Country and beyond. Friends from the community shared stories about Mary Biekkola Wright at a reception for the new exhibit ...

A significant role

November 4, 2023

CALUMET TOWNSHIP — In the 50 years since Paul Lehto entered public service, Calumet Township has experienced many changes and much progress. When Universal Oil Products purchased the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company (C&H) in 1968, the township began its transition from a community largely ...

Nonprofits join Giving Tuesday campaign

November 4, 2023

Copper Shores release This year’s #GivingTuesday campaign hosted by Copper Shores Community Health Foundation has a record number of participants with 30 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations participating, including seven new participants. The 2023 #GiveCopperCountry nonprofits are: 31 ...

ON SOUND FOOTING

November 3, 2023

WOAS radio, 88.5 FM radio is a station not many in the Upper Peninsula have probably heard. That is because until this summer, it was a Class D, 10-watt, non-commercial radio station operating out of the Ontonagon Area School. It is an educational radio station operated by an all volunteer staff that includes students of the Ontonagon Area Schools and local community members. Its operating budget is derived from the revenue of two school vending machines. In April of this year, Station Manager Ken Raisanen was notified via email that The Gospel Opportunities Network, (WHWL) was granted ...