Over the past couple of years, the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club has seen a lot of growth. From adding new trails, and new members, to purchasing new equipment, and constructing a new maintenance barn. The Snowmobile club plans to move from Mohawk to Calumet to be closer to part deliveries, and …
Read More »Toys-For-Tots Kicking Off the Holiday Season
Now that the holiday shopping season’s major weekend has passed the area by. It might be a good idea to take an inventory of all the toys bought and decide to donate one or two to a great cause. Over the next couple of weeks will be the region’s last …
Read More »Giving Tuesday Reaches Match Goal, Copper Shores Staff Begin the Accounting Phase
The big day has come and gone, as Copper Shores and Non-profits of the Copper Country gathered yesterday for Giving Tuesday. And starting today Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s staff will begin the hard work to count up all of the checks from the Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign. Throughout the …
Read More »Houghton Hockey Crushes Kingsford – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In hockey last evening… • Houghton broke open a tight game with four third period goals, and defeated Kingsford 8-2 last evening. Mike Maillette logged a hat trick. Jace DeForge added two goals. Jay Halonen and Connor Arko scored, …
Read More »Kellie Raffaelli Named Michigan Tech’s Dean of Students
Michigan Technological University names Kellie Raffaelli as the institution’s new Dean of Students. Raffaelli has worked at Michigan Tech for the past 11 years. Spending time working as the Director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. As well as previously worked as the director of International Programs and Services, …
Read More »Visit Keweenaw Donates Funds to Several Recreation Groups During Copper Shores’ Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday’s generosity has extended beyond residents and friends of the community. With Visit Keweenaw getting in on the fun and making donations to several recreation groups with Copper Shores Giving Tuesday. Earlier this morning Visit Keweenaw Public Relations Coordinator Jesse Wiederhold met with the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club to deliver …
Read More »NMU Center for Rural Health Studying Healthcare Talent Opportunities to Improve Health Outcomes in the Upper Peninsula
Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health wants to understand the needs of the Upper Peninsula’s healthcare industry to better support local communities. The Center for Rural Health recently released a survey seeking the community’s input on what needs there are in the region for developing healthcare professional talent and …
Read More »Former Village of Laurium Police Chief Dies at 61
The Village of Laurium’s former chief of police Robert Kyllonen has died at the age of 61. Kyllonen passed away on Sunday in Marquette at UP Health Systems. Kyllonen served Laurium’s police department until 2022 when he retired from his post as police chief. He served a 30-year law enforcement …
Read More »Giving Tuesday Returns to the Copper Country to Support Several Causes and Programs in the Region
The big day has arrived, and the community’s generosity will flow to the Copper Shores and Non-profits of the Copper Country. Today is the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign. Throughout the month the area has already begun to donate hard-earned dollars, that will work even harder …
Read More »Boys Hoops Wins for Jeffers, Chassell – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In boys high school basketball last night…• Jeffers built a big early lead, then held off Houghton 57-47. Levi Frahm led the Jets with 20 points, and Matthew Schutz added 19. Luke Hill and Bryce Pugh each had 12 …
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