Category Archives: Featured

Calumet Hockey Edges Hancock in OT - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last night... Lewis Nagel's first varsity goal gave Calumet a 2-1 victory over Hancock in overtime. Tevin Stukel's goal in ...
Site Staff Jan 24, 2025
Michigan Technological University names Jason Blough as new Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Michigan Technological University's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department names a new chairperson. Distinguished professor Jason Blough was recently named the new chair of the Department of ...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Red Bull plans to return to the Keweenaw Peninsula as a part of Jibba Jabba in February
The Copper Country is filling up with snow. Next month Houghton will move some of the snow from around the city onto Huron Street. Jibba Jabba's return to Houghton in 2023 brought another exciting eve...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Swedetown Trails Winter Trails Day includes opportunities to try new outdoor activities
Well, freezing temperatures need to return to the Arctic soon. Because the Swedetown Trails Club has plans on Sunday. Last week the Swedetown Trails Club cancelled the annual Winter Trails Day for wea...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Houghton prepares for the city clerk and treasurer retiring in 2025
Houghton City Council wrapped up a short meeting full of celebration. City Manager Eric Waara informed the council that City Clerk Ann Vollrath and City Treasurer Jodi Reynolds will retire later this ...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Former Lake Linden DPW employee arraigned in Houghton County 97th District Court
A retired Lake Linden DPW employee has been arraigned in Houghton County 97th District Court. The Michigan state police Calumet post began an investigation into 71-year-old Ronald Schmitt of Lake Lind...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Money launderer connected to suicide of Jordan DeMay pleads guilty to charges
An Alabama man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection to a teen's suicide from sextortion. On Wednesday the acting attorney of the western district of Michigan Andre...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Jets Hockey Stuns Gremlins - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In hockey last night... Jeffers upended Houghton 5-1. Brogan Turner scored twice for the Jets, and Tage Rajala, Cullen Larson and Bri...
Site Staff Jan 23, 2025

Finnish immigration to the Copper Country started small and grew into a large community
Hancock's Finnish heritage appears as street names, and flags hanging along Quincy Street, and in its people. The city started with only 20 Finnish immigrants who arrived before Finland would see its ...
Site Staff Jan 22, 2025

Michigan Tech Jazz students break into small groups for a big concert
Music deserves an intimate space for interpolations and creativity. And Jazz stylings certainly offer plenty of great changes of pace. This weekend the Michigan Tech Jazz Ensemble groups will perform ...
Site Staff Jan 22, 2025