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The Den, in downtown Houghton is excited to welcome the public to it’s new space for outdoor dining. The Den recently finished work with a main street grant, to repurpose an old driveway next to the restaurant. Previously the local eatery, had some outdoor dining in the back of the …

The Keweenaw Area Community Foundation announces a new endowment fund for a small church in Copper Harbor. The Charles E Ryan Junior memorial foundation will provide financial grants to the Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church. The endowment has been established in memory of Charles Ryan Junior, a calumet …

The Nature Conservancy has invited the Copper Country to provide important feedback for its Blueprint of the Keweenaw Heartlands. Section five of the Heartlands’ documents will deal with the governance structure for future park operations. The section outlines the roles and capabilities of a local level entity to govern the …

The Houghton County Fair continues today and through the weekend. There are more livestock shows, showing off animals raised by local four H kids. The Midway with fun rides and carnival games will open at 3 pm, after Copper Country Autism Awareness visits the fair. There are plenty for great …

The Hancock Public Schools Library has received a 150,000 dollar grant from the Michigan Department of e\Education. This is the same grant program Hancock’s library was awarded about a year ago, when it received 212,000 dollars. Which allowed them to increase reading options, and send home preloaded kindle e-books with …

Now that Michigan Tech’s students are settled in this weekend sounds like a great time for an afternoon on the town. Afternoon on the Town is an annual event the university hold each year, to help freshmen, and incoming students learn more about the local community they share for nine …

After 27 years, it all comes to a head on Saturday for Kathy Archambeau. The owner of the aptly named framed by Kathy will close the doors on her small business, and say good bye to the many friends she has made along the way. “It’s been a 35 year …

Houghton will move forward with gaining an appraisal for a half acre lot, after being approached by Raasio Homes Incorporated. The company has grown too large for its current office, and desires to build a pull barn nearby. “I said well if we were to do anything, I would recommend …

Update: The Houghton County Fair Board has notified us that sign up for the autism quiet day at the fair is full. And sign up is closed. Activities for participants are also taking place FRIDAY, not today. All other activities for the fair today are still taking place.  The Houghton …

Superior National Bank is expanding. Yesterday the regional banker broke ground at its newest location, in L’Anse.  While construction at the new site begins, the bank’s other local branch in the village will continue to operate as usual. After construction of the new bank location is completed, work will begin …