Category Archives: Featured

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation partners with SHF and MHEF to award $632,000 supporting seniors
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation partners with the Superior Health Foundation and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to support 14 Upper Peninsula organizations working with seniors i...
Thomas Fournier Dec 03, 2025

Snow arrives in time for Houghton's Winter Wonderland
Winter returned just in time for Hancock's kickoff to the Copper Country's holiday season and events. And Heikki Lunta is sticking around to join Hancock's friends across the canal this weekend. Hough...
Thomas Fournier Dec 03, 2025

Keweenaw Community Foundation establishes the Radio Keweenaw Fund
Who said video killed radio? In 2023, Radio Keweenaw started its low-power FM radio station in Calumet. The station focuses on kitchen table conversations after founders Annamarie Sysling and Andrew R...
Thomas Fournier Dec 03, 2025

Giving Tuesday creates engagement, forms collaboration and ideas, and supports the Copper Country's non-profits
Giving Tuesday means much more than just raising funds for the nonprofits that set up tables at the Copper Country Mall. It is a full day dedicated to engaging with the community, and introducing resi...
Thomas Fournier Dec 03, 2025

Hockey Wins for 'Dogs, Jets; Kings Tie - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last evening... Calumet and Marquette skated to a 3-3 tie. After the Sentinals took a 1-0 lead, two goals...
Todd Overbeek Dec 03, 2025

Copper Shores Giving Tuesday Climaxes Today
Sixty local non-profits will earn a significant portion of this year's funding through today's Copper Shores Community Health Foundation Giving Tuesday drive. The Foundation has put up $200,000 in mat...
Todd Overbeek Dec 02, 2025

Keweenaw Health Foundation Boosts 31 Backpacks
The 31 Backpacks food program has received a $5,000 boost from the Keweenaw Health Foundation. The funding will support 31 Backpacks' effort to make sure all area children have access to nutritious fo...
Todd Overbeek Dec 02, 2025 Jenn Jenich-Laplander, Executive Director of the Keweenaw Health Foundation presents a $5,000 check to Laurel Maki, Co-Founder 31Backpacks, Inc.

Local EV Charging Network Grows
Two more electric vehicle DC Fast Charging stations are being brought online in the Copper Country. They're located at the Keweenaw Co-op and Deli in downtown Hancock. Co-op General Manager Curt Webb ...
Todd Overbeek Dec 02, 2025
Boys Hoops Wins for Bolts, Vikes, Hornets - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School On the opening night of the boys high school basketball season... Dollar Bay-Tamarack City got past Houghton 74-70. Baron Colbe...
Todd Overbeek Dec 02, 2025

Giving Tuesday 2025 Non-profits; Copper Country Snowsports Club
The Copper Country Snowsports Club tackles the challenge of keeping winter activities affordable in an effort to make alpine skiing accessible to copper country kids. Keweenaw residents need outdoor w...
Thomas Fournier Dec 01, 2025






