Category Archives: Local News
Copper Dog introduces a new volunteer position to help highlight the sled dog race weekend
The Copper Dog sled dog race is set to launch down 5th Street in Calumet, marking the start of an exciting weekend in the Copper Country from February 27 to March 1. Before the race begins, volunteers...
Jan 21, 2026
RESCHEDULED: Club Finndigo explores foreign films at the Calumet Theatre
Due to inclement weather, the Calumet Theatre and Heikinpaiva will reschedule tomorrow's film and dinner for Club Finndigo to January 30th. Tickets are still available for purchase online. While Heiki...
Jan 21, 2026
Build a frosty snowman with the Hancock Business Association during Heikinpaiva
The Hancock Business Association and Copper Shores Community Health Foundation invite the Copper Country to build snowmen and celebrate Heikinpaiva. After the bear spiral unravels and the wife carryin...
Jan 20, 2026
Ontonagon County Sheriff responds to a fatal multicar crash in Stannard Township
The Ontonagon County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday morning in Stannard Township. Deputies responded to the scene on US 45 north of Gauthier Road at...
Jan 20, 2026
Jessica Mills prepares to take Meals on Wheels into the future of the program
Jessica Mills has been named the new program director for Copper Shores Meals on Wheels, bringing four years of experience as the program's assessor to her expanded role. Her previous position prepare...
Jan 20, 2026
Michigan residents share concerns about data centers and cryptomining at a community forum
Several people came out to fill the Orpheum Theater on Sunday to hear about challenges communities are facing regarding data centers and crypto mining. The presentation was livestreamed in conjunction...
Jan 19, 2026
Houghton receives a $3.8 million grant to support talent retention and attraction in the community
The City of Houghton continues to make the community a wonderful place to live, grow a family and build a business. Last week, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced a series of grant...
Jan 19, 2026
Gogebic Community College accepts donation in support of birthing education for nursing and EMS students
A Wisconsin man committed a generous donation to Gogebic Community College to support the nursing and EMS programs preparing students to enter the workforce. Last week, Gogebic Community College annou...
Jan 19, 2026
MI-TRALE adds two new members to the Board of Directors
MITRALE held annual board elections and added two new directors. Last week, the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment held its annual meeting and board of directors elect...
Jan 19, 2026
United States Coast Guard conducts ice-breaking mission near Escanaba
Editor's Note: The United States Coast Guard has announced this ice-breaking operation will begin on January 21st, and finish on the 25th. The United States Coast Guard will begin commercial icebreaki...
Jan 19, 2026 The Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay, a 140-foot ice-breaking tug, escorts the motor vessel Calumet through Lake Michigan near Lansing Shoal, Feb. 2, 2014. The cutter was operating as part of Operation Taconite, which is the ice breaking operation for the northern Great Lakes. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Daniel R. Michelson)
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