Category Archives: Featured

Recent Governor Commission Appointments include two Upper Peninsula residents
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's recent commission appointments include two Upper Peninsula residents. Alexander Kofsky from Marquette will join the Rural Development Fund Board. Kofsky is the executive direct...
Thomas Fournier Mar 06, 2026

Community Learning Sessions with the Keweenaw Community Foundation help groups better understand interactions with the Copper Country
The Keweenaw Community Foundation plans to address challenges in the western Upper Peninsula through educational sessions following community meetings held last fall. CEO Robin Meneguzzo said the foun...
Thomas Fournier Mar 06, 2026

Blue Bolt Boys Win Regional Crown - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Houghton High School hockey team faces the Traverse City St. Francis Bay Reps in a state semifinal game this morning. With ...
Todd Overbeek Mar 06, 2026

CCHS moves on to the first elimination round of Mutt Madness
In the opening round between Sunday and Monday, earlier this week, CCHS raised more than $500 to advance in the tournament-style competition. The competition works like a sports bracket, with shelters...
Thomas Fournier Mar 05, 2026

March is Youth Arts Month with the Copper Country Community Arts Center
The Copper Country Community Arts Center will celebrate Youth Arts Month throughout March with an extensive display of student creativity. Visitors can view more than 350 examples of art created by yo...
Thomas Fournier Mar 05, 2026

Keweenaw Community Foundation launched "Building Our Futures" survey for western Upper Peninsula residents
The Keweenaw Community Foundation has launched a comprehensive survey to gather input from residents across the western Upper Peninsula. The "Building Our Futures" survey, launched earlier this week, ...
Thomas Fournier Mar 05, 2026

Houghton County officials warn of Toll Text Scam during National Consumer Protection week
Even during National Consumer Protection Week, scammers continue targeting residents with fraudulent schemes. On Wednesday, the Houghton County Prosecutor posted a warning to alert residents and visit...
Thomas Fournier Mar 05, 2026

GLIAC Tourney - Tech Men Advance, Women Fall - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In girls district semifinals last night... Division Four, District 97 - Ewen-Trout Creek smothered Bessemer 71-8. Wakefield-Mar...
Todd Overbeek Mar 05, 2026

Students enter the Pike Tank and take away skills for business development
Career and technical education students across the state regularly take classroom concepts beyond school walls. Construction technology students have built houses in Houghton, and automotive technolog...
Thomas Fournier Mar 04, 2026

Latest trooper promoted by Michigan State Police becomes a sergeant in St. Ignace
Michigan State Police announced the promotion of Jonathan Morrison to the rank of sergeant at the St. Ignace post. Morrison began his service with Michigan State Police in 2014 following his graduatio...
Thomas Fournier Mar 04, 2026






