Category Archives: Local News

UP Michigan Works hosting apprenticeship open houses around the Upper Peninsula
Offering opportunities to young people to explore talents, passions, and careers in the community can help students develop lifelong knowledge and skills. The UP Michigan Works recently announced an e...
Thomas Fournier Apr 25, 2025

The Community Breastfeeding Collaborative wants to hear from parents, and care providers to address community challenges
Early on in an infant's life their connection with mom is very important. Next week the Community Breastfeeding Collaborative will start to address challenges related to breastfeeding by listening to ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 25, 2025

Bridgefest kicks off a summer of economic activity
Bridgefest kicks off the summer in the Copper Country. Kicking off one of the strongest economic periods during the year in the Copper Country. Throughout the summer many people find ways to shop at m...
Thomas Fournier Apr 24, 2025

MI TRALE closes a section of the Bill Nichols Trail due to a culvert washout
MI TRALE reports a temporary trail closure on the Bill Nichols Trail. A section of the off road trail was flooded by rushing water due to a culvert washout. MI TRALE says the trail has been closed at ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 24, 2025

Michigan State Police launch the Youth Violence Prevention Summit as a part of the School Safety Academy
Michigan State Police created an initiative designed to increase safety in school. Recently the Michigan State Police announced its School Safety Academy, designed to provide educators and school staf...
Thomas Fournier Apr 24, 2025

Feeding America will arrive in Chassell next week
Feeding America makes a stop in Chassell next week. The national non-profit's western Michigan distribution center partners with the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell on Wednesday to set up a d...
Thomas Fournier Apr 24, 2025

Northern Michigan University retains executive search firm's services to find the 18th President
Northern Michigan University announces plans to retain Parker Executive Search when seeking to fill Brock Tessman's shoes. In April Montana State University announced plans to bring Tessman on as its ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 23, 2025

George Gipp revitalization phase one planning ice condenser installation, Laurium announces Arena's Save-the-Date
Laurium's George Gipp Ice Arena moves one step closer to modern ice condensers. Yesterday Lauirum Village Manager Ian Lewis announced via Facebook the village council has selected a bid for the area r...
Thomas Fournier Apr 23, 2025

Olympian Deedra Irwin returns to Michigan Technological University to send off the Class of 2025
Michigan Technological University will stamp the seal of approval on another class of graduates by the end of the weekend. The spring commencement in 2025 will have graduate students receive diplomas ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 23, 2025

Keweenaw County VSO Director returns from Washington D.C. with a drive to serve more veterans
VSO Directors from across the county met in Washington D.C. at the start of April for the annual NACVSO Conference, including Keweenaw County Veterans Service Office Director Josh Rheault. They're the...
Thomas Fournier Apr 23, 2025