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Party In The Park debuting in Mohawk

Rena Lempea is best known around Mohawk as the woman who makes the award-winning pasties at the Superette. She’s taken on a new role within the community, looking to create one of the first social events in the area. Beginning this Saturday and continuing weekly through August, Lempea is organizing …

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Box office roars back to life

Movie theater owners are finally smiling again after a big Memorial Day weekend. Over four days, it is estimated that A Quiet Place Part II brought in around $57 million across North America [originally written as $80 million, which was the international box office]. That’s the best opening since before …

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South Range Fourth of July Committee welcomes vendors

South Range Fourth of July Committee President Mike Renier is putting out the call for the morning flea market. Vendors can set up shop from 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM along the old M-26 route through the village. A $30 charge is assessed to participate and sellers need to call …

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Memorial Day remembrances held across the area

Severe weather held off across most of the Copper Country to allow for Memorial Day observances Monday morning. The Alfred Erickson American Legion Post #186 led the charge locally, beginning at 7:50 AM between Gloria Dei Lutheran and Church of the Resurrection in Hancock. For nearly five hours they made …

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Summer home victim of a smash and grab theft

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a breaking and entering case in Calumet Township. The summer cabin on Lakeshore Drive had the window on the front door smashed, allowing an unknown number of thieves to gain access. They took several items, mostly recreational, including fishing poles, a pistol, long …

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HS Baseball, Softball Tourneys Open Today – Tuesday Sports Wrap

High School In baseball…• Calumet hosts Ontonagon in a regular-season match-up.• Lake Linden-Hubbell meets Jeffers in a Division Four district tournament play-in game at the Dollar Bay field. In softball…• Calumet entertains Rapid River in a regular season match-up.• The Division Four district tournament opens with two playoff games. Baraga …

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Enjelbert Edges Hoffmeyer to Win Experience the Keweenaw Enduro – Monday Sports Wrap

NBA In NBA tournament opening-round play yesterday… • The Hawks stopped the Knicks 113-96. Atlanta leads that series 3-1. • The Suns got past the Lakers 100-92. That series is tied 2-2. • The Nets outscored the Celtics 141-126. Brooklyn leads that series 3-1. • The Clipper shut down the …

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Copper Country Today 05-23

Sarah Mills, a lecturer at the University of Michigan and member of the Graham Sustainability Institute, talks about the future of wind projects in the Western Upper Peninsula. What are the effects on the budgets of local government? How many jobs come with a new wind farm? Find out the …

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Schoop Powers Tigers Win – Sunday Sports Wrap

NBA In the NBA tournament Saturday… • The Bucks dispatched the Heat 120-103. Milwaukee wins that series 4-0. • The Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets 115-95. That set is tied 2-2. • The 76ers wiped out the Wizards 132-103. Philadelphia leads that series 3-0. • The Jazz downed the Grizzlies …

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Grossman’s Walk-Off Homer Lifts Tigers – Saturday Sports Wrap

NBA In the NBA tournament last night… • The Hawks got past the Knicks 105-94. Atlanta leads that opening-round series 2-1. • The Celtics outscored the Nets 125-119. Brooklyn is up 2-1 in that set. • The Clippers downed the Mavericks 118-108. Dallas leads that series 2-1. Today… • The …

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