Category Archives: Local News

Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing connects people, businesses, and the community
Since 1959, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce has supported established and new businesses in the region. For nearly 30 years, the community has supported the chamber's growth. Next month, the Keweenaw...
Thomas Fournier Aug 05, 2026

Copper Country Associated Artists organize the 65th annual Eagle Harbor Art Fair
The community hosts the 65th annual Eagle Harbor Art Fair this weekend on the shores of Lake Superior. The Saturday and Sunday fair invites artists from the local area and brings guests from across th...
Thomas Fournier Aug 05, 2026

Senate candidate responds to petition signature challenge
Independent 38th Senate District candidate Sara Cambensy released a letter addressing the Michigan Bureau of Elections Board of Canvassers in response to a recent petition signature challenge. The let...
Thomas Fournier Aug 05, 2026

CLK Schools voters approve bond millage renewal during August election
CLK Schools voters approved a $21 million bond at the August 4 primary election to address critical infrastructure projects at the main campus. Superintendent Joel Aisala said the majority of funds wi...
Thomas Fournier Aug 05, 2026

Michigan Technological University hosts the Great Lakes Underwater Glider Group for training
Michigan Technological University will host a week-long training workshop with the Great Lakes Underwater Glider Group over the next four days, co-hosted by the Great Lakes Research Center. The worksh...
Thomas Fournier Aug 04, 2026

National Parks Service and NPLSF create the Isle Royale Heritage Alliance to support historic preservation
The National Park Service and the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation announced the launch of the Isle Royale Heritage Alliance to support maintaining historic structures within the park, inclu...
Thomas Fournier Aug 04, 2026

Keweenaw Health Foundation supports CCAM renovations with a $20,000 award
The Keweenaw Health Foundation announced Tuesday it will award a $20,000 grant to the Copper Country Angel Mission to support renovation plans for the second floor of the Calumet headquarters. The Cop...
Thomas Fournier Aug 04, 2026

Harvey to serve probation and suspended jail sentence for maintaining a drug house
A Houghton County circuit court sentenced Dave Clayton Harvey Jr., 51, to the minimum recommended sentence of zero months in jail Monday, placing him on 18 months probation with a suspended eight-mont...
Thomas Fournier Aug 04, 2026

Wisconsin man dies in motorcycle crash on US-41 in Keweenaw County
A 72-year-old Wisconsin man died Friday after his three-wheeled motorcycle crashed on US-41 near Washington Mine Road in Keweenaw County. The Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office responded to the single-v...
Thomas Fournier Aug 03, 2026

Houghton County receives three jail cost proposals from Bradway Enterprises, Granger Construction, and Miron Construction
The Houghton County Jail Committee opened requests for proposals from three contractors last week to build a new justice center on Sharon Avenue. After reviewing estimates from Bradway Enterprises, Gr...
Thomas Fournier Aug 03, 2026





