Category Archives: Local News
Keweenaw Community Foundation and Pewabic Street Community Garden create new fund to sustain a green future
A small seed can grow to have a large impact in a community. Recently the Keweenaw Community Foundation announced it will manage a new fund, that will support a community garden in Houghton. The Pewab...
Oct 07, 2025
Baraga County Historical Society breaking ground on major project at the history museum
The Baraga County Historical Society will break ground on a major renovation to the history museum. On Wednesday the Baraga County Historical Society will begin work on the Baraga County History Museu...
Oct 07, 2025
Torch Lake Public Action Council cancels Lake Linden Open House will reschedule for a later date
The Torch Lake Public Action Council will cancel the Lake Linden Open House this week. The public action council, that maintains the community's voice on work at the Torch Lake superfund sites and are...
Oct 06, 2025 In 2024 Honeywell, the EPA, and EGLE held a public forum at Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools to share information on the drum pilot study and work that will take place at the Lake Linden Recreation Area in 2026.
Michigan Association of Ambulance Services say 2026 Michigan State Budget overlooks harmful impact on EMS agencies
Emergency services providers say the recently passed Michigan state budget neglect essential EMS funding. In response the Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan legislators approving a budget for the ...
Oct 06, 2025
Special Olympics Area 39 prepares for winter sports and calls on volunteer coaches
It can become a special part of someone's life to support special Olympics. This year Area 39 with the Special Olympics of Michigan, serving Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties, ...
Oct 06, 2025
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the Copper Country
October is Domestic Violence awareness month. Tonight, the BKG Shelter Home hosts its annual Ride Against Abuse. And later in the month the Baraga County Shelter Home will invite the community to supp...
Oct 06, 2025
Upcoming Lift Bridge Inspection Postponed
An inspection that would have caused lane closures on the Houghton-Hancock Bridge next week has been postponed. Michigan Department of Transportation officials did not offer a reason for the delay, bu...
Oct 03, 2025
Expanded Home Energy Assistance Available This Winter
With seasonally higher home energy bills ahead, help is available for those who may have trouble paying them. Jodi Formolo from Upper Peninsula Power Company says the Michigan Energy Assistance Progra...
Oct 03, 2025
Houghton Fetes Plaid, Brews, Colors, Fall
The Upper Peninsula celebrates its favorite color today - plaid. The annual Plaidurday holiday will be noted with a community group photo tonight at 7:00 behind the Keweenaw Brewing Company in downtow...
Oct 03, 2025
Hancock Promotes "Buy Nearby" This Weekend
Hancock will devote the weekend to promoting local businesses. Community Development Director Todd Gast says the city has hooked up with a Michigan Retailers' Association program called "Buy Nearby." ...
Oct 03, 2025
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