Category Archives: Featured

Three days to explore unique gems and minerals with the Copper Country Gem and Mineral Club
Across the great lakes some might keep a special rock in their house. Or even a collection of gems and minerals. The Upper Peninsula's geological history formed some unique minerals, gems, and rocks. ...
Thomas Fournier Aug 08, 2025

Lions Preseason Continues Tonight - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers had yesterday off, and host the Angels this evening. Tarik Skubal will pitch against Kyle Hendricks. Coverage will begin at ...
Todd Overbeek Aug 07, 2025

CroFest brings music, dancing and food to Calumet for first annual festival
In 2023 Croatians in the Copper Country held the first itiration of what would become CroFest this weekend. That event invited Joe Grlica, better known as Croatian Elvis, to add a different element to...
Thomas Fournier Aug 07, 2025

Houghton County leaders proud of public participation in August election
Houghton County will continue to discuss with communities ways to improve public safety. Despite the results of the jailhouse millage in Tuesday's election, Commission Chair Tom Tikkanen says there wa...
Thomas Fournier Aug 07, 2025

Flaherty Struggles as Tigers Fall - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. MLB The Tigers' fade continued yesterday, with an ugly 9-4 loss to the Twins. Coming off two good starts, Jack Flaherty struggled into the ...
Todd Overbeek Aug 06, 2025 Created with GIMP

Lambda Chi Alpha returns home after three years
Three years later Lambda Chi Alpha's brothers will move back into their college avenue home. In 2022 the fraternity suffered a devastating fire that destroyed not just the roof, but the third floor. B...
Thomas Fournier Aug 06, 2025

Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing set for September
The outdoors during September in the Upper Peninsula offer some of the greatest recreation opportunities. There's less bugs to annoy you on the trail, cool temperatures allowing you to make a fashion ...
Thomas Fournier Aug 06, 2025

Houghton County Historical Society preserves rail history of the Copper Country
Across the copper country rail provided important infrastructure. Allowing copper mined in the region to leave, and for new people to settle into the Keweenaw Peninsula. The final train crossed the Po...
Thomas Fournier Aug 06, 2025

Houghton County fails to pass jail and ISD millages, voters approve Canal View renewal and elder nutrition millage
Residents were out early Tuesday morning to begin voting in local elections. In Houghton County, voters had four millages to consider. Going on to approve just two items. Canal View Senior Care Facili...
Thomas Fournier Aug 06, 2025

Late Tigers Surge Falls Short - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. Twilight League Baseball On the final night of the regular Copper Country Twilight Baseball League season last night... Coldwell Banker Cra...
Todd Overbeek Aug 06, 2025 Created with GIMP






