Category Archives: Local News

Blood Donations Urged
The Upper Peninsula is again experiencing a critical shortage of blood. Donations of all types are needed. Officials from the Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center note that a single blood donation ca...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025 Blood Mobile

Veterans Fishing Outing Planned
A group of local veterans would like to take some other veterans out fishing. Members of the Maple Leaf American Legion Post 291 in Bootjack are planning the adventure for this Saturday between 7 and ...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025

Fatal Crash in Ontonagon County
A woman is dead following a single car crash in Ontonagon County. Ontonagon County Sheriff's deputies were called out to the Porcupine Mountains Lake of the Clouds access Wednesday morning at around 8...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025

Rain Damage Forces M-26 Lane Closures
The most recent rain deluge has forced a narrowing of M-26 south of the Canal Road in Houghton. Two lanes have been closed because of pavement damage suffered during the storm. Contractors for the Mic...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025

Heavy Rains Again Wreak Havoc
Heavy rains are again causing flooding problems in the region. Weather stations in the Chassell area reported as much as four inches of rain from Tuesday evening through mid-day yesterday. An addition...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025

Additional Elder Nutrition Millage Info Session Set
An additional public information session regarding the proposed Houghton County Elder Nutrition Services millage has been scheduled. The forum will be held Tuesday evening from 6 to 7:30 at the 5th &a...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025

Volunteers Sought for Upcoming Pasty Fest
Volunteer sign-up is open for this year's Pasty Fest. The celebration of the Copper Country's signature entree and related Cornish heritage will take place August 16th in downtown Calumet. This year's...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025

Disaster Aid Greenlighted for Northern Michigan Ice Storm Recovery
Northern Michigan counties that sustained significant damage during a late March ice storm will be eligible for federal help. President Donald Trump has approved Michigan's request for a disaster decl...
Todd Overbeek Jul 24, 2025

Visit Keweenaw presents funds raised by Juhannus to Copper Country Finns and Friends
Juhannus raises 10,000 dollars to support Copper Country Finns and Friends events, programs, and projects. Recently, Visit Keweenaw presented the Copper Country Fins and Friends group with funds raise...
Thomas Fournier Jul 23, 2025

Houghton County will not organize an early voting center in August
There are fewer than two weeks until the August election day in Houghton County. The election will only include local measures such as millage renewals and requests. The early voting center will not r...
Thomas Fournier Jul 23, 2025






