For a second year in a row, UP Health Systems Portage is recognized as a top 100 rural and community hospital. UPHS Portage was recently recognized as a top 100 rural and community hospital in a list compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The annual award recognizes outstanding …
Read More »Hancock Artist Returns After Visiting Finland’s Calumet
At one time Calumet produced a majority of the copper extracted in the United States. In total, the entire region produced an estimated 10.5 billion pounds of the crucial mineral. Copper veins are commonly found around the world, and the Finnish immigrants who came to the Copper Country were no …
Read More »Man Faces Multiple Felonies After Leading Police on Multi-County Chase
A driver has been arrested for multiple felonies in several jurisdictions following a chase that led police across the Upper Peninsula. On Friday law enforcement made contact with a man wanted on several outstanding warrants on the M-35 highway near Gwinn. Some warrants were outstanding from the state of Colorado …
Read More »Hancock Public Schools SRO Officer Olson Awarded Police Officer of the Year
Hancock Public School’s SRO Officer was recognized as Police Officer of the Year for 2023. Hancock Police School Resource Officer Darron Olson was recognized during the Pigs-n-Heat game on Friday. Olson came into the City of Hancock Police Department last March when a School Resource Officer Position opened up in …
Read More »Ahmeek Ice Rink Receives $5,000 Grant from the CLK Youth Hockey Fund to Build the Boards
The Ahmeek Hockey Rink receives a 5,000 dollar grant to Build the Boards. The Keweenaw Community Foundation recently announced that the CLK Youth Hockey Fund has awarded a 5,000 dollar grant to the Build the Boards project in memory of Joel Tuoriniemi. Earlier in the year several community members concerned …
Read More »National Sauna Week Activities Taking Place Online and in Hancock
Happy Sauna Week! For the next week, Michigan’s residents are encouraged to take part in a little Finnish tradition that has become enjoyed by many throughout the region. Famously the Upper Peninsula has earned the name the sauna belt thanks to the region’s Scandinavian ancestry and affinity for the steam …
Read More »Bergman Announces Reelection Bid
First District Republican U.S. Representative Jack Bergman of Watersmeet has officially kicked off his reelection campaign. Bergman was first elected in 2016. If reelected, this would be his fifth term in Congress. He is 77 years old. His campaign today announced upcoming appearances in Houghton Lake, Alpena, Beulah, Traverse City, …
Read More »Houghton County Early Voting Center Opens Tomorrow
Houghton County voters can begin casting their presidential primary ballots starting tomorrow. Ealry in person voting laws in the state were passed in 2022 as a part of the proposal two legislation. Houghton county’s early in-person voting center is located in room 203 of the Houghton City Center. The site …
Read More »CopperDog Organizers Reconfigure the Volunteer Portal, Adds Two Film Screenings to the Weekend
Copper Dog’s organizers are finalizing their change in places for the first weekend of March. The Sled Dog weekend will still need a handful of volunteers to assist with the event’s two new competitions, the Copper Pull and Copper Dash. Organizers have recently reconfigured the CopperDog volunteer portal to accommodate …
Read More »Snowmobile Gates on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge Temporarily Closed Until More Snow Falls in the Region
Travel across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge for snowmobilers has been temporarily suspended until more snow falls in the region. Recently the city of Houghton and the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club met with Michigan Department of Transportation officials determining that the little amount of snow on the ground would force the …
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