Category Archives: Featured

Elise Grentz artwork selected for the 2025 CopperDog poster
A fantastic event that brings hundreds of people to Calumet needs fantastic art. On Wednesday CopperDog shared the race's 2025 poster contest's winning design. Each year the sled dog race organizes an...
Site Staff Jan 10, 2025

Portage Lake District Library silent book clubs return next week
Close to a year ago, the Portage Lake district library started a new book club. The silent book club doesn't function like a typical book club though. Twice a month the library brings people together ...
Site Staff Jan 10, 2025

The Western Upper Peninsula Farm-to-School program offers kitchen upgrade grants worth $750
The Western Upper Peninsula Farm to School program announces a new grant award to upgrade work spaces for school food service directors. This week the Western Upper Peninsula Farm to School program an...
Site Staff Jan 10, 2025
UPDATE: PowerSchool security breach impacts a local school district
UPDATE: CCISD Superintendent confirmed several school districts in the region, including Houghton - Portage Township Schools, use PowerSchool services. The cyberattack against the company has likely i...
Site Staff Jan 10, 2025

Tech Men Dispatch NMU, Women's Comeback Falls Short - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball last night... Westwood built a big early lead, and cruised past Houghton 72-44. Ethan Marta scored 31 for the Patr...
Site Staff Jan 10, 2025

Hancock continues making memories on the Quincy Green while sledding with the Copper Country's kids
Through its various owners the Quincy Green remains a central gathering place for Hancock's Community. And will continue to offer the city's residents a place to celebrate, relax, and commune for many...
Site Staff Jan 09, 2025

Michigan State Police arrest three people, in separate stops, for drug possession
Michigan State Police arrest three individuals in Delta County for drug possession along state roadways during separate incidents. On January 3rd MSP Gladstone Post troopers conducted a traffic stop o...
Site Staff Jan 09, 2025

Upper Peninsula Marine earns Michigan Veteran of the Year Award for service working with veterans
This story was produced by My UP News Correspondent Jessica Goska, find the original story here. When Jim Provost returned home to the Upper Peninsula from his military service in 1969, he knew he wan...
Site Staff Jan 09, 2025

MTEC SmartZone adds Mary Kate Ahles to its team as a Marketing Manager
The MTEC SmartZone announces a new addition to the business incubator's team. Earlier this week MTEC SmartZone announced it has hired Mary Kate Ahles as a Marketing Manager. Ahles graduated from the U...
Site Staff Jan 09, 2025

Houghton Police records fewer calls for service than before the COVID pandemic, Houghton approves transit budget
Houghton's police department has recorded fewer complaints in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024 the Houghton Police Department responded to 2,890 calls for service. A large number of ...
Site Staff Jan 09, 2025