Category Archives: Featured

Summer Solstice celebrations begin today in Hancock
Hancock launched four days of Juhannus summer solstice celebrations Wednesday, drawing visitors from across the country and around the world as the city marks its designation as the 2026 Finno-Ugric C...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2026

Narrow Twilight Wins for Garnet, Stanton - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. Twilight League In Copper Country Twilight League baseball last night... Garnet Garage got past REL/Mohawk Technology 5-4. Houghton Building Supply-St...
Todd Overbeek Jun 17, 2026

Houghton County Vet Fest Resource Fair returns for fourth year
The Houghton County Veterans Service Office brings together its annual Vet Fest for the fourth year tomorrow. The event provides veterans from across the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin a singl...
Thomas Fournier Jun 16, 2026

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Feeding America continue partnership in the western Upper Peninsula
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation and Feeding America Michigan are continuing a five-year partnership to bring mobile food pantries to communities across the western Upper Peninsula this year....
Thomas Fournier Jun 16, 2026

Big Annie Statue Committee plans unveiling with the community
A statue honoring one of Calumet's most influential historical figures will be unveiled this summer after years of community effort and $150,000 in fundraising. Anna "Big Annie" Klobucher-Clemenc play...
Thomas Fournier Jun 16, 2026

Juhannus festivities will introduce a new competition to the Copper Country
Hancock's Juhannus festival returns this weekend with a new competition joining the city's beloved wife carrying contest - and organizers say it's going to get messy. The inaugural sauna games, held o...
Thomas Fournier Jun 16, 2026

WWII Veteran from Calumet celebrates 100 years with friends and family
Eugene Taylor of Calumet marked his 100th birthday Monday, surrounded by friends and family at Our Lady of Mercy retirement home in Hubbell - a milestone that comes with a remarkable story of wartime ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 16, 2026

Keith Homers Three Times in Tigers' Win - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. Fast Pitch Softball The Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League opened play last evening... Northern Wishes clobbered Superior Service 14-1. Rosalie...
Todd Overbeek Jun 16, 2026 Created with GIMP

Husky EATS education opportunities share skills and support students
Learning culinary skills can provide crucial support for students transitioning to campus life, and Michigan Technological University's Husky EATS delivers that education through comprehensive summer ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 15, 2026

Copper Harbor Trails Club's East Bluffet Race returns in August
The East Bluff Bike Park has attracted numerous visitors this year and expects even more as summer approaches. The Copper Harbor Trails Club hosted the first Nordic ski challenge with the East Bluff M...
Thomas Fournier Jun 15, 2026






