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Finlandia Spring 2018 Academic Honors Announced

Finlandia University has released the names of 107 students who earned academic honors during the spring, 2018, semester. Students with a grade point average of 3.75 or higher were named to the Dean’s List. Those with GPAs of 3.50 to 3.749 were placed on the Honors List. SPRING 2018 DEAN’S …

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Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Sold For $1.3 Million

After three years of uncertainty, the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge will soon be a privately owned operation. At yesterday’s auction, the resort was sold to the highest bidder at just under $1.3 million. Ownership will change hands in September, and changes to the day to day operations are already being discussed. …

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Only Three Beaches Remain Closed

Down to three–that’s the number of beaches that remain closed according to the latest list released Thursday by the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. Bobcat Lake in Marenisco Township, the Lighthouse Overlook in Copper Harbor, and Steusser Lake in Ewen are the only beaches listed as closed. Advisories remain in …

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M-203 Open With Temporary Bridge

M-203 is now open to traffic after a temporary bridge was installed at Swedetown Creek. The Michigan Department of Transportation opened the road Thursday afternoon after being closed for nearly six weeks following the Father’s Day Flood…which completely wiped out the culvert just north of Hancock. MDOT is working to …

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T-Shirt Sales Help Raise Money For Markham Fund

With many summer celebrations taking place throughout the Keweenaw and the Upper Peninsula, attendees may notice some familiar faces from one event to the next. Many vendors who make a living in the traveling roadshow business participate in as many events as possible in the summer months. One Houghton man …

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McBroom Continuing Campaign Despite Brother’s Death

A family tragedy isn’t keeping one former Upper Peninsula lawmaker from pursuing office. Vulcan, MI native Ed McBroom served as State Representative in the 108th District for six years and is currently running for State Senate in the 38th District. McBroom announced Wednesday that he will continue his campaign despite …

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