Category Archives: Local News

Hancock Trails Club begins campaign to support the Creekside Bike Park project
Bringing back biking in Hancock will expand recreation opportunities in the community. Hancock trails club board member Nate Laakonen and Hancock city councilor Dean Woodbeck expect the Creekside bike...
Thomas Fournier Jul 08, 2025

Copper Shores Small Grant portal open until July 14th
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation knows a little support can go a long way. The community health foundation will keep the small grants program portal open for one more week. The small grants p...
Thomas Fournier Jul 07, 2025

Family and friends organize fundraising initiative to support funeral expenses of the two men found in Copper Harbor
The community organizes fundraising initiatives to support the funeral costs of the two men who died in a canoe accident. Mathew Wickstrom and Devin Wright died after a canoe accident in Copper Harbor...
Thomas Fournier Jul 07, 2025

MI-TRALE closes the Prioneer Trail near the Ontonagon Fair Grounds until further notice
MI TRALE will close the Pioneer Trail in Ontoangon County until further notice due to poor conditions. The Pioneer Trail between the Ontonagon Fair Grounds and Ridge Road will close until further noti...
Thomas Fournier Jul 07, 2025

Playtime in the Park heads to Hancock Beach for a special project with area kids
Summers across the Copper Country have full schedules. Plenty of work to do. And plenty of fun to have. But for families, the season can come with challenges. Especially when finding engaging activiti...
Thomas Fournier Jul 07, 2025

Two Copper Country centenarians also served in World War II
After December 7th, 1941, the United States entered World War II. And with many boys would be drafted or volunteer for their service. Joe Enrietti and Wesley Loosemore were two of those boys who would...
Thomas Fournier Jul 03, 2025

Right Start UP celebrates 10 years and dedicates the Hancock Community Hub Theater to Rachel Marie Blau
Right Start Up celebrates 10 years in the Keweenaw Peninsula, making a difference. Since 2015, the non-profit organization has supported several projects. Board of directors secretary Sara Lahti says ...
Thomas Fournier Jul 03, 2025

Copper Dog organizes announce big changes coming to the race weekend in 2026
Even in the middle of summer, Krissy Tepsa is already thinking about snow. She and other Copper Dog board members recently announced a big change coming to the race in 2026. The race weekend will drop...
Thomas Fournier Jul 02, 2025

Community leaders encourage people explore how millage requests could impact Houghton County
Voters will enter ballot boxes in Houghton County soon. The August 5th election will carry a lot of weight with it, behind four millage considerations. Each entity requesting voters to consider a spec...
Thomas Fournier Jul 02, 2025

Police Search for Missing Alger County Teen
The Michigan State Police Negaunee Post is requesting the public's help in locating a juvenile who is considered voluntarily missing in Alger County. Fifteen-year-old Jayden Whittenburg had reportedly...
Todd Overbeek Jul 01, 2025