History comes alive at Fort Wilkins for the 35th year as Battery D, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, a Civil War era living history group returns for an encampment interpreting army life of the period. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 26th through the 28th, the group will be demonstrating artillery …

The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting the 3rd annual Public Safety Day this Saturday, July 20th. The event will be from 12pm to 4:00pm at the Allouez township park in Mohawk and brings together all facets of Public Safety in Keweenaw County, including fire, medical, police, rescue and …

An Upper Peninsula company is getting a boost from a grant by the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development. Bessemer Plywood Corporation will receive $100,000 from the Food and Agriculture Investment Fund for the construction of a 30,000 square-foot building addition. “Michigan’s diverse food and agriculture industry is ripe …

It’s the hottest ticket in town–the Detroit Red Wings facing off against the Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues in a preseason game at the Calumet Colosseum. Calumet won the honor to host the game on September 26th as part of the Kraft Hockeyville USA contest. Because demand for the …

Official SpaceX Photo A satellite built by students at Michigan Tech is currently orbiting the earth helping to track the multitude of other man-made objects circulating the globe. The nanonsatellite Oculus ASR was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida last month aboard the Space X Falcon Heavy rocket. …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with John Carroll from the Calumet Colosseum about preparations to host the NHL preseason game as part of the prize for being named Hockeyville USA by Kraft. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Michigan Tech professor Brad King to …

The following press release was issued by Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center: HANCOCK, MI – Sarah Pettibone, MD, will be joining the team of Family Medicine providers at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) in Hancock this summer. Dr. Pettibone is originally from a very small town in …

Marian Ciucci, 96 of Pontiac, Michigan passed away on March 13, 2019.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday July 20, 2019 in the Lake View Cemetery. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family.

The following press release was issued by the UP State Fair: [Escanaba, Michigan – July 15, 2019] – The U.P. State Fair opens its gates Monday August 12th, at 5:00 PM, with reduced prices. Reduced admissions are just $5 for adults (13 and up), $3 for youth (6 to 12), …

Photo courtesy of Bill Binroth An effort is underway to help local students get the snack food they may be missing while not in school. The Let’s Eat Community Meals Summer Program is offering Games and Snacks for students at the George Gipp Arena in Laurium three days a week.  …