Category Archives: Featured

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

Tigers Roar to 50th Win - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. Twilight League Baseball In Copper Country Twilight League baseball last evening... Garnet Garage defeated REL Technologies 4-2. Houghton B...
Todd Overbeek Jun 25, 2025 Created with GIMP

Houghton County Sheriff arrests Wisconsin man suspected of stealing a vehicle in Calumet Township
Houghton County Sheriff arrests a Wisconsin man suspected of stealing a vehicle in Calumet Township. On Monday afternoon Houghton County sheriff deputies investigated a complaint at the Circle K Gas S...
Thomas Fournier Jun 24, 2025

Work doesn't stop with the unveiling of the chandelier at the Calumet Theatre
In 1918 the Calumet Theatre lost a jewel to a fire. Now more than 100 years later a chandelier will restore a shining light to Calumet. This weekend the Calumet Theatre's chandelier society will celeb...
Thomas Fournier Jun 24, 2025

Graciana Wagner and Carter Worm earn scholarships for Parade of Nations contest submissions
The Parade of Nations committee announces the 2025 essay and logo contest award winners. The excitement has already started building for the annual return of students to Michigan Tech's campus. The Pa...
Thomas Fournier Jun 24, 2025






