SkyWest Airlines wants to drop service down to a single round trip flight a day at Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX). In the county commissioners’ special meeting this morning, all five members agreed to deny SkyWest’s proposed plan to slow service in the county until the end of their contract …

Keweenaw Co-Op’s capital campaign is under way. And the community oriented grocer has already found many new members investing into their plans, and current members reaffirming their commitment to the store. As a part of their move downtown, the Co-Op needs to raise 1,000,000. If we can hit the minimum …

Hancock High School students began work installing their community service project. Students are raised a cedar wood gazebo in Klondike Park, near Barkell Elementary School. The gazebo was built by students in Hancock’s wood shop classes. The reassembly of the gazebo, happened over the last two days, and brings another …

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, is marking 40 years of community service this summer. The non-profit will celebrate during their annual pancake breakfast to help support its medical transport program. The event also kicks off this summer’s mustang sweepstakes. Well, we have a Ford mustang convertible, that’s being …

Hancock Public Schools approved plans to search for a full-time school resource officer(SRO), during a special meeting last Friday. Prior to the covid pandemic the school district began an SRO program, but was put on hold during the time schools operated remotely. Superintendent Steve Patchin says that the district heard …

The Keweenaw Waters Resort has finally received approval to begin construction on their campground. And while the letter from EGLE and MDHHS is much awaited, it has delayed the main portion of construction to next summer. But, Bradway Enterprises, the company that owns the property, said approval from the Michigan …

Hancock’s firemen needs the community’s help. After a year of some difficult weather, fire hydrants around town need a new coat of paint. Next Tuesday volunteers can pick up special hydrant paint, ad pick out a hydrant around town to paint. When volunteers arrive at their hydrant, they’ll need to …

After countless hours of work, coordination, and four years of hard work the Great Lakes Encounter Symposium starts in just two days. Organizers have invited government leaders from all levels, from all around the great lakes, including friends across the border in Canada. The purpose of the symposium is to …

Tonight, members of the community are gathering at Bridgeview Park to observe a moment of silence for the 21 victims of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting. The event will start gathering at 5:30 pm, followed with a 20 minute vigil. Demonstrators will then begin to march along the Portage Lake …

Houghton is preparing for the cruise lines to start coming in next week. Everyone is exited and a little nervous to see everything go off without a hitch. As the summer progresses, City Manager Eric Waara anticipates the process of getting passengers off the boat and onto shore will go …