What a difference a year makes for the oil market, and that could have a profound impact on your wallet this summer. Last spring, the economic shutdowns in response to COVID-19 caused dislocations in several markets. Toilet paper was running low because it normally supplies commercial businesses and office buildings, …

At Wednesday’s Hancock City Council meeting, there was only a brief discussion about the rezoning of the former Michigan Smelter site in Houghton. On February 3rd, the group had discussed the possibility of offering a resolution on the issue, citing interest in preserving the value of Hancock’s city beach and …

The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department released its latest COVID-19 report Thursday night. The three-county area had 23 new confirmed cases and one death. As has been the pattern for weeks now, recoveries were significantly higher than positives coming in at a combined 59. Health Officer Kate Beer says the …

A check of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory website shows Lake Superior is freezing quickly. In under two weeks, it has gone from barely ice covered to nearly halfway towards ice cube status. Mid-30’s temps will be in the region for several days next …

Koski’s Korners in Champion was the scene of a personal injury accident Wednesday afternoon involving a logging truck and a snowmobile. An officer from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources was first to the crash. He tended to the man who had been operating the snowmobile. He was unconscious but …

At Wednesday’s Hancock City Council meeting, the board accepted a purchase agreement to sell a parcel at 201 E. Franklin Street in the downtown district to Andrew Lahti. He intends to develop three 1,400 square foot townhouses. It would feature a garage at the ground floor and the total building …

For months, the Village of Calumet Planning Commission did not have enough members for a quorum and could not meet. Now that numbers have been boosted, the body is running into a new problem as it attempts to complete a comprehensive rezoning plan. Commissioner Virginia Dwyer spoke to the Village …

All public schools in Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties will be closed tomorrow, so parents should make plans for their kids to ease into a three-day weekend. The Copper Country Intermediate School District discussed the professional development day that is being coordinated area wide at Tuesday night’s meeting. Superintendent George …

The calendar is quickly filling up for UP Honor Flight in September, when the group is set to carry out two trips to Washington DC.. It will be the first time since 2019 that local World War II, Korean, and Vietnam veterans will head to the capital for an unforgettable …

The Bridgefest committee is welcoming vendors to submit registration forms to be a part of the fun on Father’s Day weekend. Merchants are allowed to sell their wares on Friday, June 18th, and Saturday June 19th. Food vendors will be notified of their inclusion in the festivities after a review …