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A 66-year-old man is dead following a vehicle crash Friday in Adams Township. Houghton County sheriff’s deputies were called out shortly after 7 p.m. to M-26 near Range Auto Body, just north of South Range. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His name and details about the crash …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation announces the creation of a new unendowed fund to benefit Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds. KS4HM works in the local area dedicated to talking about mental health, building resiliency in the community, and supports at–risk individuals. Throughout the year the group meets monthly at the Portage …

While the Keweenaw Peninsula has eyes on the Huskies playing in Providence today. Next week the Copper Country will have eyes on a different hockey game at the Dee Stadium. Next Saturday the Northern Lights hockey night between Michigan Upper Peninsula Veterans Hockey Club and the Minnesota Warriors will support …

Hancock Public Schools will add two new roles to the High School and Middle School administration starting in the 2024 – 25 academic year. Hancock Public Schools has plans to add a Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Coordinator and a Dean of Students. The new roles within the school environment …

Even though the snow blankets the ground again, it won’t keep the Copper Country’s runners from staying active. UPHS – Portage announces that registration has opened for the 2024 Sis Shuffle. The five-kilometer run and walking event promotes the community getting outside early this spring to enjoy the change in …

Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition will bring back the Motown sound to the Calumet Theater next week. On April 6th KORC will host the group’s annual spring benefit at the Calumet Theatre to support both local non-profits. This year the spring benefit will rock the theatre with Motown classics with the …

With the recent blanket of snow on the ground the Easter bunny will have plenty of hiding places for eggs tomorrow. Easter weekend in the Copper Country might be a little cold and snowy but that won’t keep the region from celebrating. Tomorrow there are two Easter egg hunts planned …

YouthWork Conservation Corps offers a unique opportunity to work in the community. While getting paid to complete various projects in the region. YouthWork is a conservation corps program designed to teach young people trade skills while completing critical projects for local non-profits and communities. In the local area, YouthWork seeks …

Michigan Tech’s international students will soon finish up the spring semester before returning home. And in the fall when students return, they’ll be greeted by a grand parade. Organizers for the Parade of Nations recently announced the start of the event’s annual logo design contest. The Parade of Nations each …

Last summer Let’s Rebuild Community helped repaint and complete some exterior work on homes in the Calumet area. This year the program will return but will work with homeowners around South Range, Adams Township, and Tapiola. Let’s Rebuild Community helps homeowners retake pride in their home says organizer Bill Binroth, …