Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin man dies in snowmobile accident in Stannard Township
A Wisconsin man was fatally injured in a snowmobile accident on Friday. At approximately 11 pm, the Ontonagon County Sheriff's Office responded to a snowmobile personal injury accident on trail #3 nea...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2025

Ahmeek's welcomes the neighborhood to an improved Emil Aho Memorial Ice Rink
Many years ago Ahmeek's residents created an outdoor ice rink. Eventually improving the space it made a full rink, with a warming shack, and equipment for kids to learn how to skate. Last year the com...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2025 Ahmeek's community gathers to celebrate the reopening of the outdoor ice rink.

Michigan Technological University's students pick Analise Walsh to wear the crown during the Winter Carnival
Analise Walsh will reign as Winter Carnival's Royal Majesty in 2025. Over the weekend the Michigan Technological University campus gathered in the grand Rozsa Center for a joyful night full of enterta...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2025 Analise Walsh was named the 2025 Royal Majesty and Miss Congeniality of MTU's Winter Carnival.

The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park beats out other areas for the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center's State Park Madness
The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park ranks top in the DNR Center for Outdoor Adventure's annual State Park Madness bracket challenge. In the past month, the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Sta...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2025 Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Winter: A stunning winter photo shows the spectacular beauty of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Michigan State Police warn Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula business to look out for credit card scammers
Michigan State Police open an investigation into fraudulent activity involving stolen credit cards and lottery scratch-off tickets in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula. Recently the Mic...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Recent Governor Board and Commission Appointment include two Upper Peninsula residents
In a new year, fresh faces will join various state commissions and committees as appointed by the Governor. Recently Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced several new members for a variety of commission...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

31 Upper Peninsula students earn honors as a part of the 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards regional competition
31 artists and writers earned recognition from the NMU Northern Shores storywork writing project for original works in 2025. Last Friday the Northern Shores story work writing project announced that 3...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Dragons, Knights, Legendary Sights and a Royal Court kick-off Winter Carnival at the Rozsa Center
With a theme of exploring dragons, knights, and legendary sights Winter Carnival must have a royal court. It's so exciting. I was, when I first joined Blue Key, I was on the royalty committee. So it's...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Life Outreach Center hosts a local March for Life in Houghton and Hancock
Last week the national March for Life movement held its march in Washington D.C. Tomorrow the Life Outreach Center will host its own March for Life in Houghton and Hancock. The group will meet at the ...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Baraga County Chamber of Commerce searches for the Business of the Year with the community's help
Baraga County has seen new businesses and reinvigorated commercial spaces in the past year. Now, the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce wants to recognize a local economic driver as Business of the Yea...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025