Fire crews responded to a house fire Friday afternoon in Centennial Heights. The call came in around noon. By about 2pm, the fire was out. There were no injuries reported. Calumet Village, Calumet Township and Laurium Fire Departments responded to the scene.
Read More »First Day Results From The Houghton County Fair
The Houghton County Fair continues today. The first day of the fair saw nice crowds out to enjoy the new rides and attractions. Among those is free remote control car racing, with one race won by 9-year-old Zach Oselo of Wisconsin. Skerbeck Entertainment has brought roughly two dozen new rides for …
Read More »U.P. Libertarian Candidate Joins 1st Congressional Race
Voters in the First Congressional District will have three different candidates to choose from when they head to the polls on Election Day. Gwinn resident Diane Bostow is running against Republican Jack Bergman and Democrat Lon Johnson in vying for Dan Benishek’s seat in Washington. Bostow is a Libertarian. This …
Read More »Angel Mission Free Store Needs Backpacks & School Supplies
New Beginnings Angel Mission is still in dire need of more backpacks and school supplies. Backpacks are needed for age groups 5-12, both boys and girls. Also, they are in need of 2 pocket folders, pencil sharpeners, rulers, pencil boxes, book covers, high school calculators, highlighters, colored pencils and markers, …
Read More »Aspirus Keweenaw Welcomes John Nguyen, DO
LAURIUM – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium is pleased to welcome John Nguyen, DO, to its excellent general surgery team. Dr. Nguyen joins Dr. Michael McAllister in delivering a higher level of comprehensive surgical services for patients of all ages in the Keweenaw. He is now seeing patients in Laurium …
Read More »Part of Trail 3 Will Close Monday
Attention ATV riders… Trail 3 will be closed from the Gas Plant Road to the Laurium intersection for culvert replacement from August 29 to November 13th. The Keweenaw ATV Club has marked a detour around the construction site. Please follow the signs.
Read More »Keweenaw Brewfest Saturday In Houghton
The Keweenaw Brewfest takes place tomorrow at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Keweenaw Community Foundation and the proceeds go to help support over 80 local organizations. It’s good time, all for charity. KCF Executive Director Jim Vivian talks about what’s on tap. Tickets are …
Read More »Missing St. Clair Man Found On Manitou Island
The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office says 58-year-old Timothy Anderson of St.Clair was found around 11:00 am Thursday. Anderson was reported missing from High Rock Bay in Keweenaw County by a U.S. Coast Guard search vessel. He was found on Manitou Island about three miles east of High Rock Bay, where …
Read More »Live Sharks & Supernova Ride Offer Thrills At Houghton County Fair
The Houghton County Fair is never the same fair twice, and with the exciting new additions, this year is no different. With over 20 rides, the Midway holds entertainment for both the casual rider and the daredevils. Houghton County Fair Association Secretary Bonnie DeCaire-Jones said, “We have something for everybody! …
Read More »Search On For Missing Sailboat In Keweenaw County
The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Department says a search is on for a missing 58-year-old man who was reportedly attempting to sail to Copper Harbor. He left High Rock Bay around 5:00pm Wednesday. Sheriff Deputies, along with the Coast Guard, are conducting the search on Lake Superior and the coast. If …
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