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At Noon Feeding America arrives for the June mobile food pantry in Ontonagon. The 2024 mobile food pantry with the national food service coordinator was brought to Ontonagon County in partnership with the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. Individuals interested in picking up a box of food from Feeding America …

Houghton County VetFest returns to the Copper Country for the second year in a row. Last year the Houghton Veterans Service Office organized the region’s first veterans’ fest to share vital information with veterans about government programs, local organizations like VFW halls and American Legions, and organizations that support veterans’ …

The truck driver responsible for the death of Alan Dantes Jr. and the destruction of the Holiday L’Anse gas station was sentenced in Baraga County 12th Circuit Court yesterday. Dawaun K. Johnson was sentenced in the 12th Circuit Court by Judge Brittany Bulleit after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle …

Next Tuesday the Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance will host the second of its annual meetings in Hancock. The Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance works as a collaborative organization focused on fostering creativity, artists, performers, and audiences, about economic development, recreation, and tourism. The organization encompasses membership from …

Those who have wondered what Hancock’s Finnish Street names mean might want to take a class with the Finnish American Folk School. This summer kids and adults can learn the Finnish language during special program offerings at the Finnish American Heritage Center. The learning opportunities include three session classes for …

A preliminary hearing in the Kempainen murder trial has been postponed. No new date has been set in the case. Margaret and Jacob Kempainen of Hartland, Wisconsin were scheduled for a joint preliminary hearing last Friday. Jacob Kempainen’s defense attorney David Gemignani was unable to attend the hearing due to …

A Houghton man accused of murder was ruled competent to stand trial by the 97th district court last week. Evan Dixon 60 years old of Houghton, faces first-degree pre-meditated murder and felony firearm charges related to the fatal shooting of Theron Duncan in November 2023 at the Douglas House Saloon …

Running around the Copper Country has many residents feeling happy and healthy throughout the summer. In the Keweenaw Peninsula during the summertime season, several running events get locals and visitors involved. Near the end of June the Keweenaw Community Foundation, Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds, and Keweenaw County Sheriff will …

Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition proudly announces the 2024 spring clean-up as the most successful yet. In total KORC gathered over 90 volunteers to remove over 3,600 pounds of refuse from areas throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula. The organization focused on historic dump sites around High Rock Bay, Horseshoe Harbor, Keystone Bay, …

The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region officially release the results of the Tourism Impact Analysis of the Western Upper Peninsula. The final report was developed by the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute in a cooperative effort to illustrate the economic impact of tourism on Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, …