Category Archives: News

Breakwater FCU and MTU's Center for Educational Outreach partner to assist TRIO students with financial literacy
Breakwater Federal Credit Union and Michigan Tech's Center for Educational Outreach partner to improve financial literacy on campus. Recently Breakwater FCU and MTU's Center for Educational Outreach a...
Thomas Fournier 18h ago

Moyle Construction assist Laurium reassess the former DPW garage's value for more than $3 million
Laurium will continue working with Moyle Construction on plans for the new Department of Public Works garage. Earlier in the year the village was struck by a fire at the garage. Over the past several ...
Thomas Fournier 18h ago

Keweenaw Waters Resorts transforms an unused space into a vacation destination
Transforming a former smelting site into a place families want to come to takes a lot of dedication, coordination, and commitment to a unique vision. Last week Keweenaw Waters Resort opened its campgr...
Thomas Fournier 19h ago

Finns and Friends share some of the folklore associated with Juhannus
Sitting in a sauna is a special place for many Finnish Americans. Some may even jump in an ice bath or freeing cold lake after they're done. Finland has many customs and traditions, that may seem stra...
Thomas Fournier 19h ago

The International Assocation for Great Lakes Research adds two Michigan Technological University professors to its borad of directors
Two Michigan Technological University professors are added to the International Association for Great Lakes Research. Yesterday the university congratulated Noel Urban with the Civil Environmental and...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards phase three of the Soo Locks projects ahead of expiration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards the phase three project bid for the new Soo Lock. The Westerville Ohio contractor, Kokosing Alberici Traylor, was awarded the 95.3 million dollar contract ahead...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025

Copper Shores begins engagement sessions on the Elder Nutrition Millage
Copper Shores Meals on Wheels hopes the community will help the organization stabilize and expand the program. In August Copper Shores Meals on Wheels will ask voters of Houghton County to consider su...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025

Finding a national symbol in a new home
Traveling from Finland and settling in Michigan's Upper Peninsula came with plenty of challenges. Although Finnish immigrants would come to find symbols of their nation throughout the region. One of t...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025

Visit Keweenaw and Long Drink help grow Juhannus celebration in the Copper Country
A cultural celebration will have more friends to join the festivities this weekend. Juhannus celebrates life on the longest day of the year, celebrating midsummer. Communities around the region have c...
Thomas Fournier Jun 16, 2025

Ontonagon County Sheriff investigate fatal head on collision in Bergland Township
Ontonagon County sheriff responds to a fatal head-on car crash Saturday on m-28. At 1:30 pm the Ontonagon County Sheriff responded to assist Michigan State Police on the scene of a head-on two-car col...
Thomas Fournier Jun 16, 2025