Category Archives: Featured

Houghton County Memorial Airport experiences highest recorded traffic volume to start 2025
Now that tourism time has started picking up in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Houghton County Memorial Airport plans to continue greeting more passengers traveling through the Copper Country. So far in ...
Thomas Fournier May 01, 2025

The Copper Country has a lot to celebrate in 2025
Thousands of people will travel to the Copper Country this summer. Some may start in Houghton before taking a day trip to Copper Harbor. Or before driving the final stretch of highway to Ontonagon and...
Thomas Fournier May 01, 2025

A student led and community built project brings students and contractors together in Houghton
In about a month the Copper Country Intermediate School District CTE Construction Technology program will auction off the class's first house. Over the past nine months, 55 students worked in teams, a...
Thomas Fournier May 01, 2025

Sweeps for Jeffers Baseball, LL-H Softball - Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school baseball yesterday... Jeffers earned two close wins over Calumet - 2-0 and 3-2. Lake Linden-Hubbell v Hancock - ...
Todd Overbeek May 01, 2025

Gogebic Community College awarding more than 180 degrees and certificates during 91st commencement ceremony
Huskies and wildcats might have a lot to celebrate. But so do the Samsons. On Firday Gogebic Community College will see students graduate as a part of the 91st commencement ceremony. This spring the c...
Thomas Fournier Apr 30, 2025

Sharing infant nutrition experiences can improve existing programs supporting families
After coming home with your bundle of joy, families have major decisions to make, including where to find nutrition for a newborn. Community Conversation Moderator and Lactation Consultant Melissa Naa...
Thomas Fournier Apr 30, 2025

Michigan State Police arrest Ishpeming man for child sexual abuse activity
An Ishpeming man has been arraigned in 96th district court for child sexual abuse activity. On Tuesday Michigan State Police announced that 24-year-old Zachary Erik Weisman was arrested for child fift...
Thomas Fournier Apr 30, 2025

Another inch of snow lands in the Keweenaw Peninsula
Lifelong residents warned new neighbors not to pull out the grill quite yet. Yesterday another inch of snow fell in the Keweenaw peninsula. Bringing the season up to 315.25 inches of snow, calculated ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 30, 2025 The snow gauge or snow thermometer near Calumet, Michigan on the Keweenaw Peninsula.

The Nature Conservancy hosts latest update meeting in Allouez
The Nature Conservancy plans to update the community on the progress of the Keweenaw Heartlands project tonight. The meeting at the Allouez Community Center will include representatives from The Natur...
Thomas Fournier Apr 30, 2025

Pistons' Playoff Hopes Still Alive - Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School Yesterday's high school sports matches were weathered out. On today's schedule, weather and field conditions permitting... In b...
Todd Overbeek Apr 30, 2025






