Michigan State Police Calumet Post is welcoming a new member to the force. His name is Blask and he’s a two year-old German Sheppard. Canine Handler Trooper Dieter Kochan said K9 Unit Blask lives and works with him. “I’ve had dogs as pets for most of my life. It’s similar, …

There is only one structure spanning the Portage Canal, connecting Copper Island to the mainland. So, what would residents do if something happened to the bridge? The Portage Lift Bridge Planning Committee has been meeting every month to devise a plan in case the bridge suddenly was no longer available. …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners are considering putting a millage proposal to address jail overcrowding on the November ballot. Commissioner Tim Palosaari suggested either 1 mill for 10 years or 0.5 mills for 20 years, to raise $4 million  to $5 million for an addition to the current jail. …

DOLLAR BAY Margaret Eileen “Cookie” Kiiskila, 74, a long-time resident of Dollar Bay, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Omega House. She was born September 7, 1942, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Margaret (Grahel) Bugge, and was a 1960 graduate of the Dollar Bay High …

Houghton, MI Jeremiah “Jerry” Stone passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his home. He was born in Alma, Michigan on May 4, 1934 he was the only child of Frank B. and Lois M. (Stacy) Stone of Ithaca, Michigan. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1952 and …

The Quincy Mine Hoist Association will be hosting the Keweenaw Time Traveler for a special History on the Hill presentation. This will be an interactive presentation by a team of Michigan Tech faculty and students…with hands-on demonstrations of this new online historical atlas of the Copper Country. The public is …

The Calumet Visitor Center at Keweenaw National Historical Park is open from Memorial Day through September 30, 2017, on a Monday – Saturday schedule from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Everyone is invited to visit this facility as you plan summer outings to local Keweenaw Heritage Sites or share our …

A local author has once again captured the uniqueness that is the Copper County in her latest novel. Titled simply “Copper Country”, it’s the second in the Copper Island series by Hancock author Kristin Neva. The latest book builds on the characters of Russ and Amy, who were introduced in …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with the author of the book, Copper Country, Kristen Neva. 7-9-17 CCT NEVA COPPER COUNTRY In the second segment, Rick is joined by Dave Heinz of the Calumet Drama Club to talk about the Vaudeville performances at the Calumet Theatre. 7-9-17 CCT …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with George Stockero, Superintendent of the Copper Country Intermediate School District, about their upcoming millage proposal. 7-2-17 CCT CCISD In the second segment, Rick is joined by Donald Lafreniere, Sarah Scarlett and John Arnold to talk about the Keweenaw Time Traveler. 7-2-17 CCT …