Category Archives: Featured

Hancock Stuns Houghton in Wing Ding Hockey Tilt - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night... Hancock upended Houghton 6-5 to win this year's Wing Ding match. Kirby Storm gave the Bulld...
Todd Overbeek Feb 07, 2026

South Range loves inviting the Copper Country to fun events throughout the year
The South Range Fourth of July Committee invites the Copper Country to next week's Valentine's Dance as part of its year-round fundraising efforts. Throughout the year, the South Range Fourth of July ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 06, 2026

Keweenaw Sparkplug award nominations closing soon
From outside of the region, the Keweenaw Peninsula might seem like a relaxing and sleepy place to stop on vacation. But those living and working in the region have started waking up to the incredible ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 06, 2026

CLK JROTC plans to honor Major Michael Farley before Saturday's hockey game
Unfortunate weather conditions kept the JROTC from kicking off a Copper Kings hockey game in January and kept the students from honoring their longtime program leader Major Michael Farley for his dedi...
Thomas Fournier Feb 06, 2026

Houghton Sweeps Wing Ding Hoops Games - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night... Jeffers fell to Escanaba 9-2. Tage Rajala scored the Jets' two goals. Nick Martinson and Gr...
Todd Overbeek Feb 06, 2026

Houghton earns a five-star rating in the iLabs eCities entrepreneurship study
The University of Michigan Dearborn's iLabs recognize the city of Houghton for continuing efforts to support entrepreneurs. The recent eCities study conducted by the iLabs researchers honored Houghton...
Thomas Fournier Feb 05, 2026 City of Houghton Beautification Committee

Dollars for Doers supports Incredible Bank's employees leading their communities
Jamie Thyrion's co-workers at Incredible Bank recently recognized her passion for her community and honored her drive to support Main Street Calumet by awarding the organization $350 in her honor. Mai...
Thomas Fournier Feb 05, 2026

Student Winter Carnival creations impress judges and the community
Michigan Technological University students transformed campus and downtown areas into a winter wonderland as they worked through the night constructing elaborate snow statues for the annual Winter Car...
Thomas Fournier Feb 05, 2026

MTU Football Adds 42 New Players - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school boys basketball last night... Jeffers fell to Negaunee 68-41. Lake Linden-Hubbell defeated Watersmeet 70-50. In ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 05, 2026

All-nighter activities at Michigan Technological University bring out the campus community
Tonight's the big night campus has been waiting for since the start of the school year: Michigan Technological University's Winter Carnival all-nighter. Ahead of this evening, several teams already st...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2026






