There’s a change in leadership at the region’s largest credit union. David Rautiola is stepping down as President and Chief Executive Officer at the Breakwater Federal Credit Union. Rautiola joined what was then the Michigan Tech Employees Federal Credit Union as Director of Operations in 2016. He was named President …
Read More »Christmas Celebrations in Calumet, L’Anse, Chassell Highlight Busy Weekend Schedule
Christmas celebrations abound this weekend across the Copper Country. Chassell’s Old Fashioned Christmas wraps up today and tomorrow. We detailed those events earlier this week in a story you’ll find at KeweenawReport.com. Christmas in Calumet tomorrow features music from the Copper Country Clown Band, horse-drawn wagon rides and photos with …
Read More »Rock Out to the Classic Sounds of Metal with the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra
Rock and roll and classical music may not pair together often, but when it is done right it sounds so good. This weekend The Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra performs Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 2, alongside more symphony music and examples from the metal and jazz genres. The orchestra will be joined …
Read More »BHK, Copper Country Angel Mission and Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Food Pantries Included in the Food Pantry Grant Program
Six food pantries in the Upper Peninsula are included in 110 pantries across the state benefiting from a nearly 250,000 dollar Food Pantry Grant Program. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Complete, and the United Dairy Industry of Michigan announced that 243,500 dollars will be used by food …
Read More »Hancock Appoints Lounibos to Council Seat, Approves New Labor Deal – City Council Report
The Hancock City Council returned to its full complement of seven members last night, as Mandy Lounibos was chosen to fill an empty seat. Lounibos was nominated by councilor Lisa McKenzie… She’s got a lot of work ethic, quiet, soft-spoken, no agenda. I think she would be a really good …
Read More »UPSET Arrests Two on Drug Charges
The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team has released details of two recent drug arrests. On Sunday, UPSET detectives collected 27-year-old Mark Granlund of Marquette, after a month-long investigation determined he was distributing methamphetamine in Baraga County. He’s been arraigned in 97th District Court on two counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine, …
Read More »Finlandia Gallery to Remain Open
The Finlandia University Gallery will remain open, thanks to a significant donation. The donor has asked to remain anonymous. University officials say a number of other community members chipped in with additional support. The Gallery was slated to close at the end of the year, one of several cost-cutting moves …
Read More »Markham Scores Four as Gremlins Remain Unbeaten – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last night…• Camden Markham scored four goals, as Houghton trounced Hancock 7-2. Markham added an assist to earn a five-point night. Landon Stevens scored twice, and Gab Carlson had a goal and two assists. Bryant Lee made …
Read More »The Keweenaw ATV Club and Keweenaw Snowmobile Club Begin Speaking with The Nature Conservancy
Snow is on the ground, and in the upper peninsula that means travel will look different than other wintry areas of the country. The region’s snowmobile season will start soon, and trails in the Keweenaw peninsula have seen a lot of work done to them from over the summer. In …
Read More »Holiday Cookie Boxes are Helping Support Copper Country Senior Meals
It is a tossup between what makes baking holiday treats so much fun, spending time with family and friends or eating warm cookies. Copper Country Senior Meals knows how much people enjoy a sweet treat during the holidays, and have begun taking orders for their holiday cookie box fundraiser. The …
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