Category Archives: Local News

Michigan Technological University department launches a new magazine exploring work by faculty and students
Michigan Technological University's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering launches a new publication. This fall the university announced the addition of a new Aerospace Engineering degree...
Site Staff Dec 27, 2024

Animal Life: Art from the Kalevala explores Finland's epic poem with the Copper Country Community Arts Center
Heikinpaiva celebrations must have the community residents involved. Without incredible artwork, fantastic volunteers, and exciting dancers the Finnish cultural festival would not bring a unique atmos...
Site Staff Dec 27, 2024

Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship invite Kathryn Larlee to share how to prepare a will or trust
The end of the year offers time to reflect on the past. A new year allows people to take charge of obligations to themselves. On January 12th the Keweenaw Unitarian Universialist Fellowship plans to h...
Site Staff Dec 27, 2024

DNR and Keweenaw Snowmobile Club remind visitors to respect property owners key to the trail network
Another winter weekend in the Copper Country means more snowmobiles traveling through town. Each year, communities in the Upper Peninsula welcome the tourism economy that comes along with traveling th...
Site Staff Dec 27, 2024 Snowmobilers make a pit stop at a gas station along M-28 in Bergland in Ontonagon County. Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Bootjack Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard warn residents and visitors to stay off of the ice
Just because the trails have enough snow for a base. Does not mean the Copper Country has cooled down enough for ice to begin forming on lakes and canals. Despite the region receiving more than 75 inc...
Site Staff Dec 27, 2024

Renewed accreditation renews the Keweenaw Community Foundation's dedication to the Copper Country
The Keweenaw Community Foundation works within Copper County and with its residents to solve community challenges. In January, the foundation became an independent foundation, which led its leadership...
Site Staff Dec 26, 2024

The need for blood donations grows during the holidays
Throughout the year blood donations create critical tools for medical care in emergency situations. A car accident or major injury can occur at any time of the year. During the holiday season cases of...
Site Staff Dec 26, 2024

Michigan DNR shares how to recycle a Christmas tree after the holidays
Some homes might keep the Christmas tree up for a few more days. But others will want to remove the source of dead pine needles, and pollen as soon as possible. Michigan's Department of Natural Resour...
Site Staff Dec 26, 2024

One person dies in a roll over accident in Marinette County
A rollover crash in Wisconsin claims one life on Christmas Eve. At 7:30 pm on Tuesday Marinette County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover accident in Stephenson. La...
Site Staff Dec 26, 2024

Teens can explore and become inspired by Isle Royale's beauty
Isle Royale's ability to inspire art extends to even young people in the community. Soon after the ball drops and the calendar turns over to 2025 the Isle Royale National Park will begin accepting app...
Site Staff Dec 26, 2024 Kellan Heikkila, Chassell, MI, Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration Artwork Submission -Nightlight