Category Archives: Local News

Heather French awarded VFW District 15 Teacher of the Year
Before students left for the winter holiday last month, some students from Lake Linden Hubbell schools earned awards for essays they wrote as a part of the VFW patriots pen, and voice of democracy pro...
Site Staff Jan 29, 2025

Michigan Technological University honors NHL great and alumni Tony Esposito with the Silver Medal Honor
Michigan Technological University honors a former NHL great for his academic success while earning his bachelor's degree. Last Friday Michigan Technological University announced it has awarded the Boa...
Site Staff Jan 28, 2025

Portage Lake Golf Course hosts first business after-hours with the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce in 2025
There's still a couple of inches of snow on the ground. But that doesn't mean golfers won't want to warm up before the golf courses turn from white to green this spring. Tomorrow evening the Keweenaw ...
Site Staff Jan 28, 2025

Calumet Township Fire Department control home fire on 11th Street in Calumet
Firefighters gained control of an early morning blaze in Calumet today. At around 1 am this morning Calumet Township Firefighters were called to a residence on 11th Street in Calumet. Houghton County ...
Site Staff Jan 28, 2025

Escanaba shares how to keep plumbing from freezing when temperatures drop
This story was produced by My UP News correspondent Alexandria Bournonville. Find the original story here. Any exposed plumbing in an unheated basement or crawl space may be subject to freezing with l...
Site Staff Jan 28, 2025

Scholarship in honor of a Chassell educator included in KCF's 2025 Spring Scholarship opportunities
At the end of the week, the Keweenaw Community Foundation will open access to the 2025 spring scholarship applications. This year's awards are supported by several funds managed by the foundation, inc...
Site Staff Jan 28, 2025

U.S. Attorney's Office of the western district of Michigan warns of jury service scams
The United States attorney for the Western District of Michigan warns residents to look out for jury service-related scams. Last week the US attorney's office for the Western District of Michigan anno...
Site Staff Jan 28, 2025

L'Anse Sewer Rates to Rise
For the first time in three years, sewer rates will increase in the Village of L'Anse. At last night's meeting, the council approved a five year rate plan that will include a three percent cost-of-liv...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025

Ahmeek completes outdoor ice rink project, invites community to a grand opening
Close to a year ago, Ahmeek's community came together to support the local outdoor ice rink. And in about one week the community will celebrate a major project completed. In late December 2023 Ahmeek'...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025
Michigan Technological University invites more than 150 companies to the annual spring career fair
As students work through another spring semester on campus, some students will begin preparing for life after college. Tomorrow Michigan Technological University will host the annual student spring ca...
Site Staff Jan 27, 2025