Category Archives: Local News

Since the 1990s, Hancock has sought ways to encourage waterfront development. Most projects in the area have built housing for the community, including condominiums. On Wednesday, the city council rec...

Kaleidoscope Hancock will be hosting STEAM Saturday on August 22 on the fourth floor of the Hancock Community Hub, located in the former Finlandia Hirvonen Hall. The free event is aimed at children an...

The Keweenaw Peninsula boasts countless amazing places to visit, eat and play; every year, Visit Keweenaw, the local tourism council, hosts a Voter's Choice Award contest to determine which businesses...

Thimbleberries, while a summertime staple of the Copper Country, have a short shelf life. But that means people can enjoy a small taste of summer even during the winter with locally made jams and jell...

Nature's growth over many decades inspires visitors throughout the year. Michigan's old-growth forest areas attract nature enthusiasts seeking to experience landscapes shaped by centuries of natural d...

Michigan's small towns possess a charm all their own. Author Amy Piper grew up in one of the state's small towns, outside Lansing in Holt. She says she always appreciated her hometown's character, but...

Some students drive onto campus to attend class. Others walk from their dorms to academic buildings. But many college students ride bikes to get from one building to another as quickly as possible. Mi...

Breakwater Federal Credit Union has spent the past year working with students to develop financial literacy skills. Before the new school year begins, the credit union will continue engaging students ...

While Chassell celebrates strawberries and Marquette boasts blueberries, the Copper Country claims the Keweenaw Thimbleberry Festival. Just as families search out thimbleberry shrubs in the wild, fest...

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce plays a vital role in supporting local business growth and fostering community connections across the region. The organization introduces new businesses to the communi...