Featured

The search efforts for a missing Hancock woman have concluded. Hancock police have identified the deceased as 23 year old Hancock resident, Mary Ylitalo. She was first reported missing on Tuesday. Hancock Police have notified the next of kin, and ask that the community respect the family’s privacy at this …

Memorial Day weekend is full of great times, cookouts, and bonfires, but with the raised levels of fire hazards throughout the state, the DNR urges individuals to be careful. The lack of rainfall and dry conditions means areas even in the U.P. can burn. People are the number one cause …

Memorial Day is next Monday, but over the weekend, there will be various observances to honor those who have fallen in battle both nationally and internationally. On Saturday, the Calumet VFW Auxiliary will host a pancake breakfast and bake sale from 8a.m-12p.m. On Sunday, Memorial Day observances provided by Baraga …

High school graduations are a memorable ceremony in a student’s life, and many are taking place today and tomorrow. The classes of 2023 faced a hard road with the pandemic, but continued on in their efforts. Congratulations, and good luck to all graduates. Baraga High SchoolClass Size: 16Class Advisor: Mr. …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school baseball yesterday…• Houghton and Kingsford split their doubleheader, with the Gremlins falling 13-0 in game one, and taking the nightcap 12-2. In softball yesterday…• Houghton swept Ironwood 14-1 and 17-6. In the opening game, Clea Ollenkato …

Houghton County Prosecuting Attorney Brittany Bulleit will take over as judge of the 12th Circuit Court for Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. The appointment was announced this afternoon by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Bulleit will succeed Judge Charles Goodman, who retired at the end of March. While Goodman’s term ran …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation awarded scholarships to local students. They awarded a total of 12 scholarships to 16 students between middle school and college. KCF would like to thank the sponsors for making the scholarships possible, and for all the students who applied this year to make it their most …

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced the recipients of the County Fair and Exposition grants. Of the county fairs across the state, two local ones were chosen. The Houghton County Fair Association received $100,000 for an Exhibit Building Addition. Iron County Fair Association received over $49,626 for …

Last year, the Portage Health Foundation ran a one time grant application cycle to provide AED’s to local organizations in the Copper Country. Cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the US, so in response to a community need, the PHF has finally received and delivered …

Calumet – Laurium – Keweenaw Schools is considering replacing the school nurse program with a school wellness program, using Upper Great Lakes Family Health. CLK Schools has accepted a memorandum of understanding with UGL Health to implement a clinic nurse, and social worker through the school wellness program, as outlined …