There is no better feeling than supporting local charitable organizations. And before shoppers rush out to snag the best deals, don’t forget about Giving Tuesday. The annual day of giving, organized by the Portage Health Foundation, will bring together 26 local non profits and charitable organizations from the copper country. …

At the Portage Lake district Library this week, they plan to host Angela Badke, from the Ojibwa Community Library. Badke works for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community as a  Tribal Librarian. Tribal Libraries do more than provide library services, as they also serve as archivists, heritage centers, language repositories, and …

November is recognized by students, schools, and libraries as National Novel Writing Month. Starting tomorrow night, the Portage Lake District Library plans to help writers, young and old, put pen to paper and express the stories in their head. During National Novel Writing month on Wednesdays, writers are encouraged to …

Calumet Post Michigan State Police troopers are partnering Louie’s Market in Lake Linden to stuff a blue goose. A annual tradition for many of the state police posts, “stuff a blue goose”, refers to the agency’s yearly food drive. From 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow, those hoping to help …

Today voters will make a number of decisions on ballot proposals, state and local representatives, and local issues. Throughout the copper country, poll workers have had weeks worth of training programs, and preparation meetings in order to get ready for the big day. One of the largest polling stations in …

Winter is coming, and Michigan department of health and human services has encouraged residents to check service on their home’s carbon monoxide detectors. It can be fairly easy to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning with a few easy steps. Carbon Monoxide is a gas that forms when fossil fuels such as …

Twelve Michigan Tech Huskies are currently half way around the globe on a special trip. For another week Michigan Tech Chemistry Professor Sarah Green and her students are attending the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for COP27. More than 35,000 participants are attending the …

Coming up soon, Hancock residents will decide on approving two proposals regarding Hancock Public Schools. The first Proposal deals with a traditional bond issues. The newest bond proposal for the school follows a trend downward, saving taxpayers money. The school would plan to take the money and use it for …

A single vehicle crash this morning in Chassell claimed two lives. Shortly after 2:20 am Houghton County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Chassell-Painsdale Road and US-41 for an accident resulting in a fire. When deputies arrived on scene the vehicle was found in a wooded area west …

Finlandia University nursing students look for any way to help the community. This afternoon, the Finalndia University Student Nurses Association is hosting a community blood drive. The event can be found at the Chapel of St. Matthew on Finlandia’s campus. Donors will walk down the stairs to the lower level, …