Category Archives: Featured

Environmental Protection Agency awards $1.3 million to support water quality monitoring the Great Lakes region
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded $1.3 million to six states for water quality monitoring grants along Great Lakes shores. Last week, the EPA office in Chicago announced awards to Illinois, ...
Thomas Fournier May 29, 2026

KNHP Advisory Commission awards $150,000 to 14 historic sites in the western Upper Peninsula
The Keweenaw National Historic Park Advisory Commission shares the recipients of the Keweenaw Heritage Grant program. In May, the Keweenaw National Historic Park's Advisory Commission announced plans ...
Thomas Fournier May 29, 2026

Houghton County encourages residents register for property fraud alerts
Fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated with each new scam. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Kelly and Sheriff Josh Saaranen want people to know what local leaders are doing to combat property fraud....
Thomas Fournier May 29, 2026

Copper Range Historical Museum opening for the summer
Across the Copper Country, visitors and residents enjoy discovering old stories and the region's history. Throughout the region, community organizations operate local history museums. Many also visit ...
Thomas Fournier May 29, 2026

Two Houghton County farms receive funds from MDARD's Last Food Mile grant awards
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announces plans to award $2,000,589 to Michigan farmers to expand access to locally raised food. In May, MDARD shared it will award $2,000,...
Thomas Fournier May 29, 2026

Calumet, L'Anse Claim Softball District Crowns - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School In softball tournament action yesterday... Division Four District 98 - L'Anse won the district title. The Purple Hornets defeated Baraga 1...
Todd Overbeek May 29, 2026

MI-TRALE awards four scholarships to graduating seniors in Ontonagon and Ewen-Trout Creek Schools
MITRALE supports education with four scholarship awards. The Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment proudly announces plans to award four scholarship awards to seniors gra...
Thomas Fournier May 28, 2026

Ontonagon County man sentenced to serve 22 years for possession of child sexual abuse material
An Ontonagon County man will serve a minimum of 22 years in prison for computer crimes against children. In May 2025, the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Bre...
Thomas Fournier May 28, 2026

BigGoat Farm hosts Pridefest Fundraiser with Keweenaw Queers
Ahead of Pridefest's celebration of the Copper Country LGBTQIA+ community, organizers host a fundraiser. On Saturday, Keweenaw Queers hosts an event that will in turn support the organization's plans ...
Thomas Fournier May 28, 2026

Non-profits, businesses, and community organization prepare for a grand Bridgfest parade
Bridgefest's excitement quickly approaches, and while organizers are finishing details for events and activities, businesses, nonprofits and community organizations are hard at work finishing details ...
Thomas Fournier May 28, 2026






