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Houghton Portage Township Schools bond extension invests in the district’s future

Houghton Portage Township Schools will soon find out what taxpayers think about potential expansion at the elementary level. Since the start of 2023, the district has worked to develop a bond millage proposal, funding projects that will add space at the elementary level and enhance security technology for facilities. Superintendent …

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Search and Rescue locate overdue hikers in McCormick Wilderness Area

This story was produced by My UP News Digital Reporter Schyler Perkins. Find the original story here. Search and rescue teams found two overdue hikers in Marquette County’s McCormick Wilderness late Saturday night. According to a release from the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were called in on Saturday night …

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Wings Fall to Rangers – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… Houghton travels to Iron Mountain. Calumet plays at Negaunee. Coverage will begin around 6:10 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. Hancock visits Westwood Lake Linden-Hubbell journeys to Watersmeet. L’Anse plays at …

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Meadowbrook Arena Board Installation Nears Completion – L’Anse Village Council Wrap

The installation of new boards around the hockey rink at Meadowbrook Arena could be completed by the middle of next week. Village Manager Bob LaFave shared the update with the village council last night, noting that this will be the first time since the arena was built that it will …

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Hancock Community Hub starts a logo design contest

Every great organization needs an identifying mark for the community. Recently the Hancock Community Hub, with help from the Keweenaw Community Foundation, announced it will open a logo design contest. The Hancock Community Hub, which was established earlier this year by Right Start UP, has maintained the first floor of …

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Houghton Keweenaw 4-H celebrates the Trap Rock Club’s history and awards youth for accomplishments

The Houghton Keweenaw 4H program awards youth for outstanding accomplishments. Recently the Houghton Keweenaw 4H program hosted its annual award Youth Award Ceremony celebrating several achievements showcasing 4h knowledge, skills, and experience. The 4H program awarded the 4H Alumni of the Year award to Joan Dostaler from the Trap Rock …

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Keweenaw Land Trust names B Lauer as the new Executive Director

The Keweenaw Land Trust names B Lauer as the next executive Director for the conservation organization. Lauer will take over as the Keweenaw Land Trust executive director in 2025, currently, they serve as the KLT Communication and program specialist. The Keweenaw Land Trust conducted a nationwide search for its executive …

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Michigan Technological University earns the Donnelly Award from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

Michigan Technological University’s campus gathers important research and creates significant innovations. One of the areas the university has focused on is counterintelligence. While Michigan Tech and federal agencies cannot always disclose the advancements faculty and students work on, university leadership can boast about prestigious awards their research leads to. On …

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Ishpeming Teen charged with possession of child sexual abuse material

This story was produced by My UP News Anchor Brianna McLean, find the original story here. According to Michigan State Police, 18-year-old Andrew Prosser has been arrested and is now charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexually abusive material and 10 counts of using a computer to commit a …

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Townline Road culvert replacement work starting today

Crews will begin culvert replacement work in Arvon Township today. Motorists can expect the roadway to be closed between Skanee Road and Beesley Road on Townline Road to all-through traffic. The Baraga County Road Commission will complete culvert replacements on Townline Road over three days. The road commission anticipates work …

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