Category Archives: Featured

Alger Correctional Facility officer awarded the MSP Pride of the Eighth Award for assistance during a roadside altercation
An Upper Peninsula corrections officer earns the Michigan State Police Pride of the Eight award for assistance during a roadside struggle. On Monday the Michigan State Police Eighth District, which pr...
Thomas Fournier Mar 04, 2025 MDOC Corrections Officer Jesse Freeman awarded the Pride of the Eighth Award by Michigan State Police.

Kirkish Building project receives $1.5 million Revitalization and Placemaking Grant to create housing and commercial space in Houghton
The Kirkish Building project earns a 1.5 million dollar revitalization and placemaking grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Last week Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two RAP g...
Thomas Fournier Mar 04, 2025

Trial set for November 2025 and January 2026 for Margaret and Jacob Kempainen
The Houghton County 12th Circuit Court will schedule trial dates for Margaret and Jacob Kempainen for down the road. On Monday a pre-trial hearing was held in the 12th Circuit court for Margaret and J...
Thomas Fournier Mar 04, 2025

Jokela Named Copper Mountain Conference Girls Basketball MVP
Lake Linden-Hubbell's Emily Jokela has been named Player of the Year for the Copper Mountain Conference. Ewen-Trout Creek's Bree Besonen was named Defensive Player of the Year. Ewen's Jackie Besonen w...
Todd Overbeek Mar 04, 2025

Lakes, 'Dogs and Jets Advance in Girls Hoops Playoffs - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In opening-round girls basketball tournament play last night... Division Four, District 98 - Lake Linden-Hubbell dispatched Dollar Ba...
Todd Overbeek Mar 04, 2025
Work progresses to prepare for the Keweenaw Emergency & Essential Operations Center project
Work is progressing on plans to create the Keweenaw County Emergency And Essential Operations Center. Last week the Keweenaw County sheriff, nature conservancy, and Keweenaw Community Foundation updat...
Thomas Fournier Mar 03, 2025

Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department assist Carp Lake Township Fire at house fire on Sunday
Fire crews respond to a house fire in Carp Lake Township on Sunday. The Ontoangon Volunteer Fire Department was called to assist the Carp Lake Township Fire Department with the structure fire around 3...
Thomas Fournier Mar 03, 2025 Photo posted to the Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department facebook page of fire fighters on scene on Sunday.

Sparkplug Award organizers announce the 2025 nominees
The biggest award show of the season recognizes some of the greatest accomplishments, people, and ideas. No not the Oscars, The Keweenaw Sparkplug Awards. Last week the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, K...
Thomas Fournier Mar 03, 2025

Houghton-Portage Township Schools will cap School of Choice enrollment in 2025-26
Houghton Portage Township Schools will implement a cap on schools of choice on all grade levels in 2025-26. HPTS leaders say the school district is the first to start capping schools of choice in the ...
Thomas Fournier Mar 03, 2025

Bestgen, Fortier Claim CopperDog Titles - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The Jeffers High School hockey team is headed to the state semifinals. The Jets blanked Sault Ste. Marie 3-0 in their quarterfinal ga...
Todd Overbeek Mar 03, 2025






