Category Archives: Featured

Houghton asks voters to consider four charter amendments in November
After several months of work, Houghton will ask voters to consider amendments to the city charter. Each municipality reviews chartering documents once a decade. The process allows communities to fit t...
Thomas Fournier Oct 15, 2025

UPPCO shares energy efficient tools and tips with small businesses at pop-up site in the Upper Peninsula
Uppco encourages residents and businesses to improve their home or business' energy efficiency. On Monday a group of Uppco representatives gave out energy efficiency kits to businesses in Munising. An...
Thomas Fournier Oct 15, 2025

Volleyball Wins for Calumet, Hancock, Baraga - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school volleyball last night... Calumet dropped the first set, then came back to defeat Negaunee 3-1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-...
Todd Overbeek Oct 15, 2025

The Copper Country continues to diversify its economy with manufacturing, technology companies, and tourism while attracting students, visitors and residents
The Copper Country's economy has seen steady and sustainable growth in the past five years. KEDA Executive Director Jeff Ratcliffe says the base economy made up of manufacturers, technology companies ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 14, 2025 City of Houghton Beautification Committee

VB Wins for Gremlins, Hornets - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school volleyball last night... Houghton got past Jeffers 3-2 (25-21, 24-26, 25-17, 18-25, 15-10). Claire Johnson led t...
Todd Overbeek Oct 14, 2025

MDOT Portage Lake Lift Bridge maintenance set for Thursday
Editor's Note: The transportation department has not rescheduled routine inspections that were canceled late last week. The lift bridge cable grease work is a separate project. MDOT will perform fall ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 13, 2025

Pequaming Road Culvert replacement begins; road section closed until work wraps up
The Baraga County Road Commission will start work on a culvert replacement along Pequaming Road today. Starting October 13th, the Baraga county road commission will close a section of Pequaming road, ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 13, 2025

Michigan Technological University cuts a ribbon welcoming students to East Hall
The best way to improve a space starts with living in it. On Friday (Today) Michigan Technological University officially cut a ribbon welcoming in students to the new East Hall. Since move-in day, the...
Thomas Fournier Oct 13, 2025

Jared Howard will continue Leah Polzin's work at Main Street Calumet as the community keeps growing
After ten years leading Main Street Calumet Leah Polzin will step down as executive director. And Jared Howard will step up to fill Polzin's shoes. Howard has already hit the ground running, meeting w...
Thomas Fournier Oct 13, 2025

Packers Win, Lions Fall - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School On tonight's volleyball schedule... Houghton plays at Jeffers. Hancock travels to a quad meet at Florence. L'Anse entertains Be...
Todd Overbeek Oct 13, 2025






