Category Archives: Featured

Dunkin' donuts with a cop in support of Special Olympics
Dunkin' and the City of Houghton Police Department will team up for a special event on Friday. Bright and early in the morning, Houghton police will join special Olympians and Dunkin staff for Cops on...
Thomas Fournier May 15, 2025

More than views and birdwatching at the top of Brockway Mountain
The drive takes about 10 miles to traverse. And thousands of people will enjoy expansive views from the very top of Michigan. This year the Brockway Mountain Drive between Eagle Harbor and Copper Harb...
Thomas Fournier May 15, 2025

L'Anse Township Approves Ambulance Agreement
The impasse between L'Anse Township and Bay Ambulance has been resolved. At yesterday's meeting, township trustees agreed to pay the $60.30-per-resident rate that the other Baraga County townships had...
Todd Overbeek May 15, 2025

Gremlins Sweep Inaugural Copper Bat Series - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School The Houghton baseball and softball teams both came from behind to win their games in the inaugural Copper Bat competition again...
Todd Overbeek May 15, 2025

Laurium now requires all trash placed in a can, increases rates to address increased expenses
Laurium will begin to implement new garbage rules that were approved by the council in 2023. Just before the village's new rules were set to take effect, the village suffered the loss of the Departmen...
Thomas Fournier May 14, 2025

Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter continues to honor the memory of a local women's issues advocate
There is always a good reason to celebrate. Next week, the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home invites the Copper Country to celebrate with staff and volunteers, to honor 45 years of supporting survi...
Thomas Fournier May 14, 2025

Gogebic County Sheriff searching for two teens last seen in Bessemer
Gogebic County Sheriff seeks information as the whereabouts of two teens, suspected of running away together. Savannah Merrill and Kyle Breese were last seen in Bessemer around midnight on May 13th. L...
Thomas Fournier May 14, 2025

Nurses rally for safe staff levels at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
Nurses from Aspirus Keweenaw delivered a dose of medicine to the health provider during a rally at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. The hospital plans to expand its Laurium location with a 36 million dol...
Thomas Fournier May 14, 2025

Baez' Three-Run Walkoff in 11th Saves Tigers - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school baseball yesterday... Calumet dropped two close games to Negaunee, 4-3 and 5-4. Calumet grabbed an early lead in...
Todd Overbeek May 14, 2025

Copper Shores and Keweenaw Support invite the community to have some fun and learn about resources
Summer is a wonderful time for some family fun. During the past couple of family fun fairs with the Copper Shores outreach and education, the foundation has encouraged youth to get outside and active....
Thomas Fournier May 13, 2025






