Category Archives: Local News

A 42-year-old Houghton County man will spend at least nine years in prison for leading a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that brought drugs across state lines into the region. Joshua LaCasse wa...

Summer in Hancock doesn't fade when the Fourth of July passes. Instead, the city shifts into high gear with a lineup of community events designed to keep residents and visitors engaged through the sea...

The Chassell Recreation Club's recent achievement of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status marks a turning point for the community's outdoor recreation network. The designation positions the organization to purs...

Summer moves quickly, and so does the Chassell Lions' most anticipated tradition. Next Thursday, the community will gather at Centennial Park before the strawberry festival to help the Lions cut thous...

Communities across the Copper Country will celebrate Independence Day this weekend with parades, fireworks, and family-friendly activities. Baraga County launches Lumberjack Days today with a street d...

Music will fill the streets of South Range this Fourth of July as the community celebrates with live performances and family-friendly activities. The day begins with a flag-raising ceremony in the mor...

The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a resurfacing project on M-64 starting Tuesday, July 7th, in the village of Marenisco. Work will occur between Sawmill Lane and US-2, with crews co...

In the winter Swedetown chases a bear. But in the summer the recreation area chases deer. The Swedetown Trails will host the Great Deer Chase mountain bike race later this month, partnering with Cross...

The Keweenaw Land Trust is bringing the community closer to nature-and closer to its conservation goals-with a special fundraiser this July. Land Jam, a benefit concert on July 25th, will feature live...

The Hancock Public Schools library will continue serving students and the community for at least one more year after the Portage Lake District Library Board agreed to a new operating contract Tuesday....