Category Archives: Featured

Leadership Changes Coming to Porkies Festival
There are changes coming to the Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, with four of the event's long-time top organizers stepping back from their roles. The 20th edition of the festival will be held Augu...
Todd Overbeek Jun 05, 2026

DNR to Auction Local Land
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is preparing to auction off a number of local parcels for which it has no use. The list includes one property in Houghton County - an 18.5 acre parcel in T...
Todd Overbeek Jun 05, 2026

Houghton Building Supply, Northern Driveline Win Twilight Openers - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School Five local teams will look to continue their seasons in regional play tomorrow. In softball... Division Four at the Bone Yard in Lake Lind...
Todd Overbeek Jun 05, 2026

Lake Superior Depths to be Explored
We are about to get our clearest look ever at the deepest portion of Lake Superior. Superior Maximus remains a mystery in and of itself. Located in the central part of the lake, its deepest point is a...
Todd Overbeek Jun 04, 2026

Highway Bridge Inspections to Cause Traffic Delays
Bridge inspections will cause some traffic delays across the region over the next few days. Michigan Department of Transportation says the routine inspections will begin tomorrow, with flag operators ...
Todd Overbeek Jun 04, 2026

Hancock Man Drowns Near Upper Entrance
A Hancock man drowned yesterday morning near the Portage Upper Entrance. State Police troopers were called out around 9:30, after reports were received of a body in the water along the breakwall leadi...
Todd Overbeek Jun 04, 2026

Fire Danger Levels Remain Critical
Dry conditions continue to keep fire danger levels high across the region, but some relief could come today. Officials report that a wildfire that broke out over the weekend in the Hiawatha National F...
Todd Overbeek Jun 04, 2026

State Gives Mackinac Island Residents Control of Ferry Fees
Mackinac Island residents now have legal control of the cost of ferry service back and forth to the mainland. Governor Gretchen Whitmer yesterday signed a bill that grants the voters of the City of Ma...
Todd Overbeek Jun 04, 2026

Jets, 'Dogs Advance in Baseball Regionals - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School Jeffers and Hancock both advanced to baseball district regional finals, after semifinal victories yesterday. The Jets eliminated North Dic...
Todd Overbeek Jun 04, 2026

Hancock's Juhannus invites ambassadors from Finland and Estonia for special presentations
During a year-long celebration of Hancock's heritage, the city expects some visitors who've traveled far to arrive in the Sauna Belt. The Juhannus celebration of the summer solstice will invite ambass...
Thomas Fournier Jun 03, 2026





