Category Archives: Featured

The Herman Gundluch Donor Advised Fund supports 36 non-profits with $60,000 in 2025
The Herman Gundlach Donor Advised Fund awarded more than $60,000 to 36 nonprofit organizations in 2025. Earlier in December the Keweenaw Community Foundation announced the Herman Gundlach Donor Advise...
Thomas Fournier Dec 23, 2025

Copper Shores' 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign raises over $1.1 million for western Upper Peninsula non-profits
The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation delivered checks to 59 nonprofit organizations across the Copper Country on Tuesday. The foundation distributed funds raised during the 2025 Giving Tuesda...
Thomas Fournier Dec 23, 2025

Houghton, Calumet Boys & Girls Advance to Hoops Classic FInals - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The new Copper Country Classic high school basketball tournament opened yesterday at the SDC. In opening-round contests... The ...
Todd Overbeek Dec 23, 2025

Start Small looks forward to adding more childcare opportunities in the Keweenaw Peninsula
For many years, rural communities have struggled to have enough childcare providers for working families. After the COVID pandemic, Houghton County chose to use a portion of its American Rescue Plan f...
Thomas Fournier Dec 22, 2025

Copper Dog opens volunteer portal for race weekend in 2026
Winter is in full force across the Copper Country. With 75 inches of snow already fallen this season, the team leading Copper Dog has started gearing up for the exciting sled dog race weekend. On Frid...
Thomas Fournier Dec 22, 2025

Geek UP donates $20,000 to Copper Shores Meals on Wheels
In the fall, Geek Up brought together fandoms from comics, movies, video games and more. During the 2025 event, Geek Up encouraged attendees to contribute to a fundraiser supporting Copper Shores Meal...
Thomas Fournier Dec 22, 2025

Copper Country Classic Basketball Tourney Debuts Today - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The new Copper Country Classic high school basketball tournament opens today at the SDC. In opening-round contests... Boys - Ho...
Todd Overbeek Dec 22, 2025

Houghton, Jeffers Log Hockey Wins - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey Saturday... Calumet fell to Hartland 3-1. Nate Londo's goal early in the third period knotted the game 1-...
Todd Overbeek Dec 21, 2025

Copper Country Today - December 21, 2025
On this week's Copper Country Today program: Michigan Tech V.P. for Student Affairs Laura Bulleit talks with host Todd VanDyke about the new Chang K. Park Wellness Center to be built on campus. Hear t...
Todd Overbeek Dec 21, 2025

Hockey Wins for Gremlins, Kings - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night... Houghton shaded Hartland 2-1 in overtime. Jack Sayen scored for the Gremlins in regulation,...
Todd Overbeek Dec 20, 2025






