Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In golf… • Houghton won the boys team title at UP Division I Championship at Sweetgrass yesterday. It’s the second straight title for the Gremlins. Sault Ste. Marie finished second, Marquette third, and Calumet fourth. Negaunee’s Holden Meyer medaled …
Read More »LGBT+ Keweenaw Pridefest This Saturday
The month of June is commonly known as Pride month, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. Pride will come to Houghton for the first time on Saturday. Keweenaw Queers will host the event at the East Houghton Waterfront Park. “It’s more than just a party. It’s a celebration of being queer …
Read More »DNR Paused Burn Permits Due To Dry Conditions
Unusually dry conditions have raised fire danger levels to high or very high around the Keweenaw. The DNR has currently stopped issuing any burn permits at the time. You do not need to do anything once burn permits are being issued again. Those looking to have a fire in the …
Read More »South Carolina Man Takes Local Police On High Speed Chase
There were reports of a high speed chase that took place last night at 8:00. The chase began in Houghton, where the car changed direction several times before heading over the bridge into Hancock, where he was finally caught. The police say the driver, a 45 year old white male …
Read More »New Trash Bin Color Correspondence
The City of Houghton released a statement clarifying the different colors of the new trash bins: The light blue one is for recycling The grey/dark blue one is for trash
Read More »Keweenaw Heartlands Blueprint Available For Public Review
With the recent changing of hands of the Keweenaw Heartlands, a new blueprint for the future of the area is being drafted, which is open for public input and review. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) invites the public to review the section of the principles and values for management of the …
Read More »State Park Camping Kicks Off
State Park camping is just starting in the Copper Country. The Keweenaw is home to two state parks, McLain State Park in Hancock Township, and Fort Wilkins State Park in Copper Harbor. Michigan’s state parks were visited by many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of whom plan to keep …
Read More »Houghton City Council, DDA, and Planning Commission To Have Joint Meeting
Houghton’s City Council, Downtown Development Authority, and the Planning Commission will be meeting to discuss opportunities for the city’s near future. The meeting will cover a multitude of topics, and update everyone on projects. No details are released on what discussions will take place regarding certain topics, but the meeting …
Read More »Calumet Baseball, Softball Earn Playoff Wins – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school baseball and softball playoffs last evening…• In Division Three softball, Calumet defeated Westwood 10-0 in five innings. Lena Mhyren got the shutout win. Ryleigh Johnson and Mhyren each had two hits. Brooke Pomroy had three RBI, …
Read More »Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center Closed Until Further Notice
The Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet will remain closed until further notice. The Ottawa National Forest is working to rebuild staffing levels post-pandemic and currently doesn’t have the staffing levels to open the Center. Once the Visitor Center is staffed and ready to open, the park will notify …
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