Two staff members at the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department were recently honored at the Michigan Environmental Health Association’s annual education conference. Lynne Madison, RS, Director of Environmental Health at the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, received the LaRue L. Miller Life Achievement Award. In receiving the award, Madison was recognized …

May 19, 2017, L’Anse, MI – The Upper Peninsula Solar Technical Assistance Team (UPSTART) has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative’s Solar in Your Community Challenge. Over the next 18 months, UPSTART will design a community solar program to enable residents and businesses in …

A historic site in the Copper Country is getting recognized for its significance in the history of metallurgy. The Quincy Smelter Works was built in the late 1800’s and was a key component of the copper mining industry. During a time when copper from the Keweenaw was wiring the nation’s …

A huge building left vacant when its grocery store closed in 2014, will now be home to a new hardware store and more. Campioni’s True Value Hardware is scheduled to open to the public on Wednesday, May 24th. The 25,000 square foot building has hardware, camping supplies, fishing gear, yarn …

Hancock–A new fund has been established by the Clark family in memory of their son, Ryan. Keweenaw Community Foundation is honored to be entrusted by the Clark’s with managing and growing the Kenneth Ryan Clark Memorial Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide ongoing financial support to one …

ASM International is holding a Historical Landmark Award ceremony for the Quincy Smelting Works at the smelter in Ripley at this morning at 10am. Dean of the College of Engineering Wayne Pennington will represent Michigan Tech at the ceremony, where a cast bronze plaque will be unveiled and dedicated. The …

From Kayla Good Navy Office of Community Outreach Media Outreach Department Cmdr Marvin J. Scott became the new commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 at a change of command ceremony Thursday, May18 at NAS Oceana. Scott relieves Cmdr Jason B. Higgins who will become the Northern Command (NORTHCOM) Liaison …

No one wants to be in an emergency, but being prepared for one can often make a big difference. TRIAD of Houghton and Keweenaw Counties hosted Camp 911 for Seniors at Dee Stadium in Houghton. RSVP Program Specialist Christina Mayworm said, “2008 was the last time one of these things …

In other business at Wednesday’s Hancock City Council meeting, Superior AmeriCorps is teaming up with the City of Hancock to clean up Hancock Beach and do restoration work this Saturday. The effort will carry on rain or shine and they need volunteers. Over 80 people have already signed up but …

One-way or two-way? It’s been a controversial subject concerning White Street in Hancock that has been debated for years. The city council voted 5-2 in 2014 to make White Street a one-way street, but they are now willing to reconsider that decision. City Manager Glenn Anderson acknowledged that the city …