Category Archives: Featured

19 year-old Houghton man charged with criminal sexual conduct involving a minor
A 19-year-old man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct following an investigation by the Houghton Police Department. Dakota Donald Woodward faces one count of criminal sexual conduct in the f...
Thomas Fournier Oct 9, 2026

High fire risk reported in the UP by the MDNR
Fire risk in the UP has been reported as high; local residents are urged to be careful when burning or working outside. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has stated that the recent r...
Tim Peters Oct 9, 2026

Redevelopment program to help rejuvenate two buildings in Calumet
A redevelopment project receiving financial support from the bipartisan Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program and Michigan Community Revitalization Program (MCRP) has been announced by Governor...
Tim Peters Oct 9, 2026

Hancock Hands Baraga Its First Volleyball Loss - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School On the volleyball schedule last night... Houghton lost at Kingsford 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-15). Calumet got past Gwinn 3-1 (25-11, 24-...
Todd Overbeek Oct 9, 2026

Hancock Area District Library brings in the community to learn more about a millage proposal
Voters in Hancock and surrounding townships will decide this November whether to support a new district area library, marking a pivotal moment for a community space that has transformed far beyond its...
Thomas Fournier Oct 8, 2026

WIC open enrollment week is ending-- new and expectant mothers may be eligible to sign up
New mothers and pregnant women be advised- the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) would like to remind the public that general enrollment week for WIC, a federal public health nutrition...
Tim Peters Oct 8, 2026

Official numbers show the Keweenaw tourism industry is resilient to economic uncertainty
Despite widespread national economic uncertainty, Visit Keweenaw reports that tourism to the region has not appreciably slowed. With fewer individuals and families travelling due to economic pressures...
Tim Peters Oct 8, 2026

Brewers Advance to NLCS - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School On the volleyball schedule last night... Ewen-Trout Creek swept Watersmeet 3-0 (25-8, 25-8, 25-4). On tonight's volleyball schedule.....
Todd Overbeek Oct 8, 2026 Created with GIMP

Village of Laurium seeks to replace DPW Millage with a lower rate between 2027 and 2031
The Village of Laurium is asking voters to approve a reduced Department of Public Works millage that would expand how the funds can be used. The current DPW millage collects 2.5 mills from property ow...
Thomas Fournier Oct 7, 2026

Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners move forward with repealing county-wide zoning
Editor's note: The vote by the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners was 4-0 on Tuesday to repeal county-wide zoning. Commissioner Michael LaMotte recused himself from the vote due to a conflict of i...
Thomas Fournier Oct 7, 2026





