Category Archives: Featured

Michigan State Police arrest an Ontonagon man for possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material
An Ontonagon man was arrested for possession of child sexually abusive material following an investigation by the ICAC and MDOC. Michigan State Police have arrested 35-year-old Brent Edward Mayer of O...
Thomas Fournier Jun 27, 2025 Brent Edward Mayer, 35 years old of Ontonagon was arrested earlier in 2025 for possession of child sexually abusive material. a

Copper Shores shares how a millage could improve access to Meals on Wheels in Houghton County
Out of Michigan's 83 counties, 78 support local Meals on Wheels programming with a millage. In August Copper Shores hopes residents will want to add Houghton County to that list. Copper Shores has ope...
Thomas Fournier Jun 27, 2025

Twilight Wins for Garnet, Stanton - 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 shaded REL Technologies 5-4. Chris Saari ...
Todd Overbeek Jun 27, 2025

Dollar Bay Fourth of July fun starts before next Friday
The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and next Friday can come soon enough. And Thursday too. Dollar Bay has plenty of fun during the summer, but the Fourth of July is a special time of the ye...
Thomas Fournier Jun 26, 2025

Representatives Greg Markkanen and Angela Rigas introduce the MAGA Solar Act to amend the 2008 Clean, Renewable and Efficent Energy Act
Representative Greg Markkanen and Representative Angela Rigas introduced legislation to amend and add to the state's 2008 Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act. The legislation would add a ninth ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 26, 2025

Hancock named as the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture opens opportunities to meet new communities
Hancock has always been a unique town. Recently, the city was bestowed the honor of being the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture in 2026. The special designation highlights the community's Finnish heritag...
Thomas Fournier Jun 26, 2025

Tigers Blanked by Athletics - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. Fast Pitch Softball In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play last night... JB's v Finnish Coat - no report. Gold Standard shaded S...
Todd Overbeek Jun 26, 2025 Created with GIMP

11 students in Lake Superior State University's class of 2025 attended the Escanaba-Iron Mountain Regional Center
Lake Superior State University graduates 11 students from its Escanaba Iron Mountain Regional Center. Last month, alongside other educational institutions, Lake Superior State University congratulated...
Thomas Fournier Jun 25, 2025

Michigan Tech's Pyschology and Human Factors Department celebrates a record year in research funding and 20 years on campus
In 2025 Michigan Technological University's Psychology and Human Factors Department set a department record for research funding. This past academic year the psychology department received 2 million d...
Thomas Fournier Jun 25, 2025

Keweenaw Indivisible organizes a medical debt fundraiser in July
A community action group partners with local businesses to organize a fundraiser supporting residents with medical debt. Keweenaw Indivisible has set a goal to raise $ 15,000 to support medical debt p...
Thomas Fournier Jun 25, 2025