Category Archives: Local News

Sparkplug Awards accepts nomination for 2025 until Wednesday
Local community awards recognize the good individuals groups and businesses spread throughout the Copper Country. Next month Keweenaw's Sparkplug Awards will shine a light on several important project...
Thomas Fournier Feb 11, 2025

L'Anse approves zero percent interest loan to cover a grant match
L'Anse council approves a loan that will cover the village's match portion of a grant to upgrade the community electrical system. Last night village manager Bob LaFave informed the council WPPI has ap...
Thomas Fournier Feb 11, 2025

Baraga County Commissioners set board and committee assignments
Baraga County's commission has set the board's representation on community-focused committees. The Baraga County Commission approved Commission Chair Brad Dakota's 14 board appointments placing county...
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Baraga County Memorial Hospital tackles cravings in latest presentation in a series on lifestyle medicine
Changing your lifestyle takes a lot of hard work, dedication, knowledge and learning, and support from others. In recent weeks the Baraga County Memorial Hospital has helped guide participants in the ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 11, 2025

Canal Run builds excitement for 50 years keeping the Copper Country running
For five decades Canal Run has kept the Copper Country running up the hill (or the slight incline as runners reach the final stretch entering downtown Hancock). The annual running/walking event turns ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 11, 2025

Major road crossings during CopperDog offer great volunteer opportunities for businesses and community groups getting involved
If you've been to Copper Dog you've heard the dogs howling. Excited to pull the sled, get on the trail, and complete the CopperDog 150. Just like the dogs howling in excitement at the start of the rac...
Thomas Fournier Feb 10, 2025

Karl Bohnak assigned Vice Chair of the House Committee on Economic Competitiveness duties
Freshman representative Karl Bohnak has been appointed the Vice Chair of the House Economic Competitiveness Committee. 109th District Representative in the Michigan House of Representatives, Karl Bohn...
Thomas Fournier Feb 10, 2025

Walmart of Houghton sponsors Let's Eat Community Meals in February
Let's Eat Community Meals has a new sponsor for February. Last Friday Let's Eat Community Meals executive director Bill Binroth announced Walmart of Houghton will sponsor the community meal program's ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 10, 2025

Laurium provides updates to residents following DPW garage fire
Laurium began work after a fire at the DPW garage last week. After a fire broke out at the Laurium Department of Public Works garage early Wednesday morning, village leaders have worked to find a temp...
Thomas Fournier Feb 10, 2025

Ojibwa Casino in Baraga and Marquette announce plans to become smoke-free facilities
You won't need to prefer the non-smoking section anymore at Ojibwa Casinos in Baraga and Marquette after March. Recently the Ojibwa Casino Baraga and Marquette announced it will transition all of its ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 07, 2025