Category Archives: Local News

Lake Linden Hubbell Schools appoints Emily Geiger as interim superintendent for the district. Monday night, at a special meeting, the LL-HS Board of Education met to discuss and consider three interim...

Omega House does what it can to ease the burden the end of life has on their residents and their families. Costs to maintain the hospice home have risen, says executive director mike lutz. However Ome...

Huskies sure like to explore. Students explore fields of study at Michigan Technological University. And some even explore their talents on stage. Set to open the curtains tomorrow night, the Michigan...

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly will call on volunteers from across the Copper Country next week to ensure seniors in the community don't spend Thanksgiving alone. The nonprofit organization ...

James Gilmer was recently elevated to the rank of sergeant by the Michigan State Police. Gilmer grew up in Bergland and graduated from Ontonagon High School before attending Northern Michigan Universi...

Across the western Upper Peninsula, kids need to talk to someone. But sometimes it's easier to open up to a mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters in Copper Country has helped kids feel welcome and builds c...

A group of Michigan Tech students turned their concern about food insecurity into action, raising $3,500 for the Western Upper Peninsula Food Bank through a community soup fundraiser. Students organiz...

An anonymous donation will match support for Finnish American cultural preservation and the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. On Thursday the Finlandia Foundation National announced it has ...

Christmas music has returned to the radio. The first snow has fallen. And in Hancock businesses, families, and community organizations are preparing to bring the feeling of Christmas to the city. Just...

Ahmeek's fire department can always lend a hand to people in emergencies. But sometimes the department needs some help too. Ahmeek Fire & Rescue joined Copper Shores to participate in Giving Tuesd...