Category Archives: Featured

Tigers Continue to Flounder - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. Twilight League Baseball In Copper Country Twilight League baseball last evening... Garnet Garage downed Northern Driveline 6-3. REL-Mohawk...
Todd Overbeek Jul 25, 2025 Created with GIMP

Canadian Smoke Prompts Air Quality Caution
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is again causing problems in our area. An Air Quality Advisory continues through today for the entire western Upper Peninsula. PM 2.5 levels edged into the red level at m...
Todd Overbeek Jul 25, 2025

Hancock City Council Calls Special Meeting
The Hancock City Council has called a special meeting today at noon. The only item on the agenda is the approval of the sale of a lot in the city's Spruce Haven subdivision. It's being purchased by th...
Todd Overbeek Jul 25, 2025

Murder Charge Brought in Death of Crystal Falls Woman
A 78-year-old man has been charged with open murder following the death of a 76-year-old woman in Crystal Falls Township early Sunday. Iron County Sheriff's deputies were called out around 6:45, and t...
Todd Overbeek Jul 25, 2025

MTU Hosts Potential New Students Today
A host of potential Michigan Tech Huskies are visiting the campus for the university's summer open house today. Early arrivals yesterday were treated to a campus tour. Today's schedule includes presen...
Todd Overbeek Jul 25, 2025

Local Unemployment Continues Above State Average
The unemployment rate in the Upper Peninsula dipped slightly in June, but remained well above the statewide average. Figures released by the state Department of Technology, Management and Budget showe...
Todd Overbeek Jul 25, 2025

Free Pre-K Hearing/Vision Screening Set for Ontonagon, Gogebic Counties
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has set the dates for free hearing and vision screening for children starting kindergarten this fall in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. Screenings at the ...
Todd Overbeek Jul 25, 2025

KBIC Hosts Maawanji'iding This Weekend
The 47th annual Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Maawanji'iding begins this evening. Commonly known as the Summer Powwow, the three-day gathering will feature dancing, drumming, and traditional Ojibwe fo...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025

Blood Donations Urged
The Upper Peninsula is again experiencing a critical shortage of blood. Donations of all types are needed. Officials from the Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center note that a single blood donation ca...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025 Blood Mobile

Veterans Fishing Outing Planned
A group of local veterans would like to take some other veterans out fishing. Members of the Maple Leaf American Legion Post 291 in Bootjack are planning the adventure for this Saturday between 7 and ...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025






