Category Archives: Featured

Pioneers Claim Fourth Straight Gibson Cup Title - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School Westwood High School's Ethan Marta has been honored as "Mr. Basketball" by the Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association...
Todd Overbeek Apr 04, 2026
Gogebic County Sheriff warns of scams targeting residents while online
The Gogebic County Sheriff's Office warns the community of scammers targeting people through their computers. On Thursday, the Gogebic County Sheriff's Office posted a notice online alerting residents...
Thomas Fournier Apr 03, 2026

Women in Computing Sciences help kids explore opportunities in coding
Margaret Holley Chapman earned her bachelor's degree from the Michigan College of Mines in 1933. Marian Smitty Scott became the editor of Design News after she was the first woman to earn a chemical e...
Thomas Fournier Apr 03, 2026

Pioneers Win Gibson Cup Game One - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School The track and field season opened yesterday with the Keweenaw Classic indoor meet at Michigan Tech. Team results were not posted. Individu...
Todd Overbeek Apr 03, 2026

Setting students up for bright futures
Setting up students for a bright future means working together to offer kids opportunities to explore. Next week, TRIO College Programs, MTU GEAR UP, and Breakwater Federal Credit Union will host the ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 02, 2026

BRCĒ Co-founder, Tanvi Gadamsetti reflects on experience apart of the AMMP Accelerator
When Tanvi Gadamsetti and Madhev Aggarwal pitched their shoelace innovation at a college competition in Marquette in 2024, neither thought it would lead to a brand new business venture. The pair recen...
Thomas Fournier Apr 02, 2026

UPDATE: Laurium Police investigate multiple vehicle break-ins
Laurium Village Police are requesting public assistance in identifying three individuals suspected of multiple vehicle break-ins. In the early morning hours on April 1, several residents around Lauriu...
Thomas Fournier Apr 02, 2026

UPDATE: Laurium fire department responds to small fire at the George Gipp Ice Arena
UPDATE; Village Manager of Laurium, Ian Lewis, provides some initial details on a fire incident at the George Gipp Ice Arena. The Laurium Fire Department responded to a smoking vent at the George Gipp...
Thomas Fournier Apr 02, 2026

Gibson Cup Series Opens Tonight - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School The high school track and field season opens today, as local teams compete at an indoor meet at Michigan Tech. Gibson Cup The Gibson Cup s...
Todd Overbeek Apr 02, 2026

Portage Health Auxiliary announces 2026 healthcare scholarships
The Portage Health Auxiliary will award healthcare career scholarships in 2026 to residents of four Upper Peninsula counties. The scholarships are available to residents of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 01, 2026






