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The Copper Country received its nickname during the mining boom of the mid 1800’s and into the 1900’s but carbon dating shows that mining in this area goes back as far as 7,000 years ago. “We had the Native Americans here and they found this new material and it was …

HOUGHTON, Mich. — (October 15, 2018) — MTEC SmartZone is gearing up to host Return North: Professional Careers Reception, its second annual Thanksgiving weekend event aimed at attracting professionals to the Keweenaw region. The event will be held on Friday, November 23 from 5-8 p.m. at the Bonfire Steakhouse in …

Another lane closure is scheduled to begin on US-41 in Hancock starting Monday. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be completing a $374,000 project to repair a flood-damaged storm sewer on US-41 in Hancock at the intersection of southbound US-41–Hancock Street and Tezcuco Street. The work will require closing a …

Calumet, Michigan – On July 5th, 2018, Main Street Calumet (MSC) and the Village of Calumet Downtown Development Authority (DDA) were awarded a $5000 marketing grant by the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR). This funding, made available through WUPPDR Community Marketing Mini-Grant Program, offers an exciting opportunity …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Jeffers defeated Ontonagon 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-16). Lilly Turner had seven aces for the Jets. – Ewen-Trout Creek v Dollar Bay-Tamarack City – not reported. In volleyball tonight… – Houghton plays at …

Most folks in the Keweenaw have heard of 31 Backpacks, a local charity that fights hunger for area students by providing groceries for children who might not have enough at home. If you’ve ever asked yourself where funding comes from for such a program, much of it comes from the …

The Baraga Area School District will hold a forum in the school library on Thursday at 6pm to discuss the Sinking Fund millage proposal that will be on the November 6th ballot. The proposal includes an increase of 3 mills for 9 years for the construction or repair of school …

The race to finish road projects before winter sets in continues with work beginning today on US-41 near Chassell. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be completing a $215,000 project to remove and replace a flood-damaged culvert near the Baraga/Houghton county line. The work will require closing a lane. Traffic …

HOUGHTON, MICH- The National Park Service announced today that the fall phase of the first year of its Isle Royale wolf translocation project has been brought to a successful close with four wolves translocated to the island from Minnesota.  Though the original goal called for two additional wolves from Michigan to …

Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Ewen-Trout Creek plays at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City. – Jeffers entertains Ontonagon. Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s soccer team ripped Mount Mary University 8-0 yesterday. Rylie Steele scored three goals, and Kirsten L’Esperance scored twice …