On 05/04/2018 at approximately 08:40 P.M. Deputies responded to 20 4th Street in the Village of South Range for a structure fire with one occupant. Adams Township 1st responders removed a 29 year old male from the structure. 1st responders, Houghton City Police Officers and a Deputy rendered aide to …

May 3, 2018 Jack R. Krans, 91, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully on Thursday morning May 3, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium with his family by his side. Jack was a former resident of Lake Linden and Bootjack. He was born on September 30, 1926 in …

Local residents are invited to join in an effort to provide for clean water for everyone. The Global 6k for Water takes place on May 19th, starting at 9:00am at Hope Fellowship church in Houghton. Proceeds from each registration for this special walk/rum event helps provide life-changing clean water for …

Houghton, MI Skatepark is closing in on their fundraising goal for Phase 2 of their project to build a public skatepark at Houghton’s East Waterfront Park. They will be holding their 3rd annual art auction at the Keweenaw Brewing Company on Thursday, May 17th. Skateboard decks provided by Quincy Woodwrights …

With the school year coming to a close in the upcoming weeks, most area teachers are preparing for summer vacation, but others are already planning their lessons for next year and some are getting a green thumb in the process. “They’re learning how to manage their garden like an outdoor …

It’s time to cleanup the city of Hancock. Residents are encouraged to take part in the annual cleanup taking place today and tomorrow. Debris, such as old furniture, lumber, small metal items, etc. can be brought to the Public Works Garage, 1601 Tomasi Dr. Friday, May 4th 9 a.m. to …

The CCRI, Copper Country Recycling Initiative, in partnership with Goodwill Industries, Comprenew, MTU, and the Cities of Hancock and Houghton has received funding from the Michigan DEQ for an electronic waste recycling event. When: May 4th (2-6 pm) and 5th (10-2 pm) Where: The Goodwill Training Center at the airport. (after this date this …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks Elliott Nelson, MSU Extension Educator with Sea Grant about the state of fish in the area. Fish In the second segment, Rick is joined by Mary Kaminski about alternative ways to approach healthy living. Healthy Living Brought to you by Lassila …

Hancock: Albert P. Bruneau, 59, of Hancock, died on Wednesday morning, May 2, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. He was born on November 29, 1958 in Hancock to the late James and Mary Jane (Nordstrom) Bruneau. Albert graduated from Hancock High School. He then worked for Neil’s …

Copper City   Nickolas G. Peterson, 39, a resident of Copper City passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Copper City.   He was born on December 29, 1978, in Laurium to Gordon and June (Rost) Peterson.   He attended Calumet High School.   In his younger years, Nick …