Category Archives: Featured

Swede-Finn settlement in the Copper Country influenced Michigan
Finland has a complicated history with its neighbors to the east and west. For more than 500 years the country was ruled over by the Swedish kingdom until it was ceded to the Russian Empire during the...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025

Tigers, Brewers Washed Out - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. Softball In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play last evening... Northern Wishes v Gold Standard - no report. JB's Sales and Serv...
Todd Overbeek Jun 19, 2025

Breakwater FCU and MTU's Center for Educational Outreach partner to assist TRIO students with financial literacy
Breakwater Federal Credit Union and Michigan Tech's Center for Educational Outreach partner to improve financial literacy on campus. Recently Breakwater FCU and MTU's Center for Educational Outreach a...
Thomas Fournier Jun 18, 2025

Moyle Construction assist Laurium reassess the former DPW garage's value for more than $3 million
Laurium will continue working with Moyle Construction on plans for the new Department of Public Works garage. Earlier in the year the village was struck by a fire at the garage. Over the past several ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 18, 2025

Keweenaw Waters Resorts transforms an unused space into a vacation destination
Transforming a former smelting site into a place families want to come to takes a lot of dedication, coordination, and commitment to a unique vision. Last week Keweenaw Waters Resort opened its campgr...
Thomas Fournier Jun 18, 2025

Finns and Friends share some of the folklore associated with Juhannus
Sitting in a sauna is a special place for many Finnish Americans. Some may even jump in an ice bath or freeing cold lake after they're done. Finland has many customs and traditions, that may seem stra...
Thomas Fournier Jun 18, 2025

Twilight Wins for Garnet, Stanton - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School Four local high school softball players have received All-State honors from the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Associati...
Todd Overbeek Jun 18, 2025

The International Assocation for Great Lakes Research adds two Michigan Technological University professors to its borad of directors
Two Michigan Technological University professors are added to the International Association for Great Lakes Research. Yesterday the university congratulated Noel Urban with the Civil Environmental and...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards phase three of the Soo Locks projects ahead of expiration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards the phase three project bid for the new Soo Lock. The Westerville Ohio contractor, Kokosing Alberici Traylor, was awarded the 95.3 million dollar contract ahead...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025

Copper Shores begins engagement sessions on the Elder Nutrition Millage
Copper Shores Meals on Wheels hopes the community will help the organization stabilize and expand the program. In August Copper Shores Meals on Wheels will ask voters of Houghton County to consider su...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025






