A new master plan is now in place for the Village of L’Anse. After months of work, and several public input sessions, the 105-page document was approved by the village council last evening. The plan evaluates the village as it currently stands. It also lays out some goals, including the …
Read More »Hancock Police Investigating a Potentially Politically Motivated Attack and Property Damage
An elderly man has been hospitalized after what appears as a politically motivated incident. Hancock Police are investigating three incidents that appear politically motivated. On Sunday the Hancock police responded to three incidents, two involving property damage. At 5:45 pm Sunday, Hancock Police were dispatched to the 1600 block of …
Read More »Michigan Tech’s Foundations in Cyber Security Certificate Program Encourages Students Entering the Industry
The global rise of cyber attacks over the past decade has grown in sophistication, frequency, and size. At the same time, cyber security leaders say that many organizations are struggling to fill positions. In 2023 the global cyber security employment gap passed 4 million workers according to a workforce study …
Read More »Kayleigh Karinen Shares Stories from Finnish America at the Finnish American Heritage Center
The Finlandia Foundation National promotes people sharing their Finnish heritage in America. Tonight the foundation will welcome Kayleigh Karinen to share her Stories From Finnish America project. Karinen’s project Stories From Finnish Americans aims to connect the past and present by creating a platform for contemporary Finnish Americans, Finnish enthusiasts, …
Read More »Parade of Nations Calls on Businesses and Organization Participation in the 2024 Festivities
It takes some time to organize the Parade of Nations. Parade of Nations organizers look forward to another year of the international cultural festival in 2024 that brings the campus to Houghton and Hancock. This year organizers call on local businesses and community organizations to join the college’s students. There …
Read More »Jeffers High School Graduate Shines at the International Leadership Conference
A recent Jeffers High School Graduate and former CTE Health Care Student shines bright at the International Leadership Conference in Houston. The Copper Country Intermediate School District proudly announces that Carmyn Heltunen represented the district at the prestigious International Leadership Conference in Houston Texas last month. Heltunen qualified for the …
Read More »Northern Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Children as a part of the Violent Child Pornography Network 764
A northern Michigan man pleads guilty to sexually exploiting children as a part of a violent online child pornography network. Last Thursday the United States District Court of Western Michigan attorney Mark Totten announced that Richard Anthony Rena Densmore, 47 years old of Keleva, Michigan, plead guilty to sexually exploiting …
Read More »The Nature Conservancy Asks for Public Input on the Keweenaw Heartlands Messaging
Since purchasing the Keweenaw Heartlands, The Nature Conservancy has worked to understand the community’s desires for the space. In partnership with the Keweenaw Community Foundation, The Nature Conservancy invites the public to share thoughts on the messaging for the Keweenaw Heartlands Project. At this time TNC has plans to begin …
Read More »End of the Road Car Show Supports K-RACK in 2024
Detroit’s famous Woodward Dream cruise doesn’t have roads as open as this weekend. Tomorrow hotrodders, classic car tinkerers, and examples of American muscle will travel the winding road of US 41. The End of the Road Car Show bring many of the Upper Peninsula’s best-looking cars out to drive along …
Read More »MI-TRALE Calls on Members and Volunteers to Complete Work Before End of Maintenance Season
Local dedicated trail club members are responsible for maintaining the Copper Country’s many miles of trails. MI-TRALE will seek members to help with trail maintenance on over 550 miles of Equestrian, hiking, and biking trails. The club’s leaders say in a release that they need more volunteers who are dedicated …
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