Saturday marked the second time Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home at 16 Sixth Street in South Range. The organization retains the right to buy back a structure that it develops within five years of the initial sale. The first recipient moved from the area and that opened the door …

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Dial Help of Houghton is turning to puppies to help raise the issue’s profile within the community. The organization will create a virtual and in-person portion for the pet march. Masks and social distancing will be enforced for participants on Wednesday, April 21st …

Michigan Tech’s Institute for Policy, Ethics, and Culture wrapped up its “Justice in Transition” speaker series with the famous, and controversial, DeRay McKesson from Black Lives Matter Thursday night. He brought his trademark antagonism towards law enforcement to a virtual forum that featured lofty goals that would reshape policing and …

Ford Motor Company announced another production delay Thursday related to a crippling shortage in semiconductor chips. Calumet Electronics, currently undergoing a planned expansion, operates in a related space, but has so far been unaffected by supply constraints. Chief Operating Officer Todd Brassard says that his company produces printed circuit boards, …

The South Range Fourth of July Committee met earlier this month, further solidifying plans for one of the area’s largest holiday celebrations. Member Mike Renier says they continue to add to the schedule. We had a meeting about a week ago and the committee decided we are going to have …

Thursday night’s COVID-19 update looks a lot like last week’s. The nearly identical numbers consist of 29 new cases in Houghton County, five in Baraga, and just one in Keweenaw. That’s a reversion towards normal after six cropped up in the area’s smallest county over the weekend. By comparison, there …

Wednesday morning’s virtual breakfast hosted by KEDA, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, and the Tourism Council featured County Administrator Ben Larson giving a presentation on recreation projects. Larson talked about the joint efforts between various municipalities and the county to coordinate on a cohesive image. The Father’s Day Flood washed …

Registered in 2020, the Upper Peninsula Libertarian Party is set to expand its footprint in the Copper Country by bringing its convention to Baraga County. The event will happen from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Freemason Lodge on River Road in L’Anse. Local political officials will be included …

Houghton City Manager Eric Waara had some bad news about the pier project set for downtown. Bids were extended through Tuesday morning, and the results were still higher than anticipated. Waara says the main problem lies in steel prices, which have followed several other commodities to the moon over the …

For another two weeks, businesses in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties can take advantage of a 20 percent off deal when registering as members of the local Chamber of Commerce. Enrollment is open to small business, large corporations, civic organizations, and more.  Manager Samantha Hayrynen says there are lots of perks …