Category Archives: Featured

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

CopperDog invites kids, new volunteers, and a special guest to dog sled rides in the park
The tiny village continues its month-long Christmas celebration Saturday with activities throughout the community. Residents will finish last-minute shopping while some visit the Keweenaw National His...
Thomas Fournier Dec 19, 2025

Pistons Fall in OT - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School Mother Nature wiped out much of last night's high school sports schedule... The Jeffers hockey game at Manistique was postponed...
Todd Overbeek Dec 19, 2025

Jacob Kempainen Pleads Guilty in Murder of Grandfather
Jacob Kempainen has pleaded guilty to reduced charges for his role in the death of his grandfather. Alvin Kempainen was murdered in his home on December 18, 2023. Jacob, 22, and his mother, Margaret K...
Todd Overbeek Dec 18, 2025

Long-time LBFE volunteer earns recognition, encourages others to volunteer in the Copper Country
For nearly two decades Dave Wiitanen has helped Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly in the copper country. And now he's earned recognition for his service. Recently Wiitanen was awarded Copper Shor...
Thomas Fournier Dec 18, 2025

Boys Hoops Wins for Gremlins, Hornets - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In boys basketball last night... Houghton raced past Ontonagon 71-35. The Gremlins were up by just three points at halftime, bu...
Todd Overbeek Dec 18, 2025






