LANSING – Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2019-8 to help expand opportunities for businesses in Michigan’s opportunity zones, or communities that have been cut off from capital and have experienced a lack of business growth. Under the executive directive, the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) must work …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with local entrepreneur Jacob Northey about starting a small business in the Keweenaw and the development of the Geome app. Geome In the second segment, Rick is joined by Stephanie Krieger from the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force as January …

Baltic Earl G. Nelson 79, a resident of Baltic, passed away Thursday January 3, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 13, 1939, in Baltic, MI, a son of the late Gunnar and Nancy (Kovala) Nelson. Earl was …

Gerald R. Ollanketo Sr. 75, a resident of Calumet passed away on Thursday January 3, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday July 10, 2019 at the Lake View Cemetery in the Veterans Section. The Erickson …

Houghton/Chassell Eleanor C. Sauvola, 79, a resident of Houghton and former Chassell resident, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 28, 1939 in Chassell, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Cecilia (Beauchamp) Colombe. On September 6, 1958, …

HANCOCK, Mich. (January 3, 2019) – UP Health System – Portage is ringing in 2019 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 8 pounds and 2 ounces and measuring 20 inches, Clay was born to Brenda and Drew, Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 10:25 AM. “We are so excited to meet our …

Elementary students in the Keweenaw have the opportunity to explore science on a deeper level later this month. The Michigan Tech Great Lakes Research Center will open its classrooms to students in grades 1 through 5 for a six week after school class that introduces the students to science and …

HOUGHTON, MI, JANUARY 3, 2019 – – When longtime local resident Ken Steiner passed away suddenly two years ago, family, friends, and the entire community came together for a memorial to celebrate all the lives he touched through his decades of good work to make the Keweenaw, and the world, …

1 Million Cups has two new business ready to present! The event will take place on Wednesday, January 9th from 9am to 10am (immediately following the KEDA meeting) at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. The businesses are: Studio 13 Located in downtown Houghton (just above Remax), Studio 13 …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce Leadership Keweenaw beginning January 2019! This is a great, affordable way to start the year off right and develop new, life-changing skills for yourself or an employee. To be a leader, you must first know yourself, then your community. Leadership Keweenaw …