Category Archives: Featured

The Big Annie Statue project closing in on $150,000 fundraising goal
In 2023, residents from Calumet began working on a project to recognize a special figure in the town's history. Two years later, the Big Annie statue fund has nearly completed raising its fundraising ...
Thomas Fournier Aug 13, 2025

Keweenaw Land Trust stewards Hungarian Falls Nature Area across seasons changing
Keweenaw Land Trust has maintained the Hungarian Falls Nature Area since 2013. The ten-acre area includes a three-mile out-and-back trail that explores the upper and lower falls and a nearby dam. KLT ...
Thomas Fournier Aug 13, 2025

Stuff a Bus reaches 383 students, needs more support to fill backpacks
At the start of August, Copper Country Angel Mission and the Salvation Army partnered to support finding school supplies for the Keweenaw's kids. The program worked with the Copper Country Intermediat...
Thomas Fournier Aug 13, 2025

Flaherty Falters as Tigers Fall - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. Twilight Baseball League Northern Driveline shaded REL-Mohawk Technology 7-6 in the opening game of the Copper Country Twilight Baseball Le...
Todd Overbeek Aug 13, 2025 Created with GIMP

Volunteer and participants make Pasty Fest an exciting event in Calumet
Getting involved in pasty fest can take many forms. The event requires nearly 150 volunteer slots, and many people try their best to break the pasty-eating record; some others might even bake their pa...
Thomas Fournier Aug 12, 2025

L'Anse Mulls Marijuana Outlet
L'Anse may open the door to a marijuana retailer. At last night's village council meeting, Outpost Stores general manager Gary Tollefson explained that they would like to add an outlet in Baraga Count...
Todd Overbeek Aug 12, 2025

Tork's Ninth-Inning Homer Lifts Tigers - Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. Twilight Baseball League The Copper Country Twilight Baseball League tournament begins this evening with a play-in game between REL-Mohawk ...
Todd Overbeek Aug 12, 2025 Created with GIMP

A lot of work goes into getting ready for the Houghton County Fair
Houghton's county fair has brought fun and entertainment to the community for more than 75 years. The fantastic event gets the community involved in a variety of ways, too. From volunteers taking tick...
Thomas Fournier Aug 11, 2025

Gogebic Ontonagon Conservation District FAP Forester helps landowners manage forests and invasive species
Managing lands truly takes a team effort. Many landowners own multiple acres, which can include dense forest and a large variety of trees and flora. Gogebic Ontonagon Conservation District recently hi...
Thomas Fournier Aug 11, 2025

A community center creates a little gem in Lake Linden
Three years ago, Beth Christopher and a couple of friends started the Little Gem Community Center in Lake Linden. The grassroots organization hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the year...
Thomas Fournier Aug 11, 2025






