Local News

The recent explosion and fire that leveled an apartment building at 908 College Avenue last month remains under investigation. Because the cause has not yet been determined, the adjacent William Hodge Visitors Center remains closed. That means the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is without a home, but manager Tara Arens …

The Village of L’Anse will try again to get federal money for a long-term solution to the paving issues on Broad Street and Main Street. The town’s two main thoroughfares were part of the state’s original trunk line highway system, and were paved a century ago with concrete. Eventually, the …

The deadline for Hancock High School seniors to apply to take advantage of Finlandia University’s Hancock Promise has been extended. University officials will accept applications until May 1st. The change coincides with an extension of Michigan’s priority deadline for filing the FAFSA form, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. …

The Portage Health Foundation has received the highest possible rating for organization transparency from a respected non-profit monitoring organization. The monitoring group Guidestar awarded its Platinum Seal to PHF for the second year in a row. Several other non-profits in our region also received high marks in Guidestar’s latest report.  …

Its nearing the end of the year for Finlandia’s college students. And with it comes celebrations for students who showed academic success and sisu. Last Friday Finlandia University awarded scholarships and honors to graduating students. Finlandia faculty were proud to present various awards to this year’s graduating class, none more …

The Copper Country chapter for the League of Women Voters host Keep the U.P. Wild Saturday, April 23rd. The presentation will present the pros and cons of expanding wilderness areas in the western upper peninsula. The movement Keep the U.P. Wild has added onto three wilderness areas within the region. …

To the surprise of no one, the Michigan Democratic Party has nominated its slate of state officeholders for second terms. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel were all endorsed at the party’s convention over the weekend. State party …

Groundwork is being laid for the potential formation of a professional-grade search and rescue team in Keweenaw County.  Sheriff Curt Pennala has scheduled an organizational meeting Tuesday evening at 7:00 at the Allouez Community Center. Members of the public are invited, especially those who may be interested in becoming part …

The Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary has two scholarships available for local graduating high school seniors. The $500 grants are offered to Aspirus Keweenaw employees, auxiliary members, and volunteers, and immediate family members living in the same household. Scholarship applications are available through local schools, or on the volunteer page at …

The Portage Health Auxiliary is accepting grant applications from non-profit groups in Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, and Baraga counties. Grant requests should relate to the auxiliary’s mission of improving the health and well-being of youth and the elderly. The entry deadline is April 23rd. Awards will be made in mid-May. Forms …