Category Archives: Featured

Drunk Driver Who Injured Two Heading to Prison
A man who injured two people in a Houghton County drunk driving crash will spend considerable time in prison. Thirty-seven-year-old John Matthew Cook was arrested after causing a crash in January of 2...
Todd Overbeek Apr 16, 2026

Copper Country Trail National Byway nominated for USAToday 10Best Readers' Choice award
The Copper Country Trail National Byway has been nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards for scenic byways. The byway was established in 1994 and originally included the tree-covered ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 16, 2026

Portage Health Auxiliary opens spring grant cycle
The Portage Health Auxiliary announced Wednesday it is accepting grant applications from local nonprofits during its spring funding cycle. The auxiliary's mission focuses on improving the health and w...
Thomas Fournier Apr 16, 2026

Residents invited to Torch Lake clean -up open house with EPA, EGLE and Honeywell
Environmental officials will outline cleanup efforts for contaminated sediment near the Lake Linden Recreation Area during a public meeting Thursday evening. Project specialists from the Environmental...
Thomas Fournier Apr 16, 2026 In 2024 Honeywell, the EPA, and EGLE held a public forum at Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools to share information on the drum pilot study and work that will take place at the Lake Linden Recreation Area in 2026.

Pérez's Blast Lifts Tigers - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School In high school baseball yesterday... The Lake Linden-Hubbell games at Marquette were canceled. On today's baseball schedule, weather and f...
Todd Overbeek Apr 16, 2026 Created with GIMP

UPHTTF Past President participates in panel discussion at the United Nations during LDUN
Lions International invited the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force to address the United Nations during a March event focusing on women's empowerment and human trafficking. Lions Internation...
Thomas Fournier Apr 15, 2026

Copper Country school district will recieve a portion of historic investment into CTE programs supporting middle school education
Copper Country school districts earned a portion of historic CTE program funding that will support programming across Michigan. Last week the Michigan Department of Education announced plans to disper...
Thomas Fournier Apr 15, 2026

Jail committees provide updates to the Houghton County Commission
After voters rejected a jail construction millage in August 2025, Houghton County has formed three committees to analyze the facility issue and determine what prevented funding approval in four previo...
Thomas Fournier Apr 15, 2026

Tigers Win Fourth Straight - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more details. High School The Calumet High School softball team dropped two games at Marquette yesterday, 18-4 and 8-3. The Sentinels scored all their runs in the f...
Todd Overbeek Apr 15, 2026

MUPVHC and Minnesota Warriors return to Houghton to support veterans causes in the Upper Peninsula
Two things the Upper Peninsula truly supports - hockey and veterans - will come together Saturday when the Michigan - Upper Peninsula Veterans Hockey Club hosts the Minnesota Warriors in a special fun...
Thomas Fournier Apr 14, 2026





