Category Archives: Local News

Finding a national symbol in a new home
Traveling from Finland and settling in Michigan's Upper Peninsula came with plenty of challenges. Although Finnish immigrants would come to find symbols of their nation throughout the region. One of t...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025

Visit Keweenaw and Long Drink help grow Juhannus celebration in the Copper Country
A cultural celebration will have more friends to join the festivities this weekend. Juhannus celebrates life on the longest day of the year, celebrating midsummer. Communities around the region have c...
Thomas Fournier Jun 16, 2025

Ontonagon County Sheriff investigate fatal head on collision in Bergland Township
Ontonagon County sheriff responds to a fatal head-on car crash Saturday on m-28. At 1:30 pm the Ontonagon County Sheriff responded to assist Michigan State Police on the scene of a head-on two-car col...
Thomas Fournier Jun 16, 2025

Kids and Parents have kick off summer on the Qunicy Green
Helicopter rides. Music and dancing. Games and tournaments. There's only one weekend that can start summer in the Copper Country. And Bridgefest returns today. Earlier kids and families had some fun o...
Thomas Fournier Jun 13, 2025

250th Army Anniversary Parade in Washington D.C. will include a servicemember from L'Anse
While the Copper Country celebrates community, Washington D.C. celebrates an anniversary this weekend. Washington D.C. and the nation celebrate the founding of the United States Army 250 years ago on ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 13, 2025

Houghton officials encourage safety during the 2025 Bridgefest parade and weekend activites
The Bridgefest parade starts the weekend with a lot of excitement. More than 65 floats will travel from Hancock into Houghton Friday night. With so many spectators lining the streets, vehicles slowly ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 12, 2025

Houghton approves ADA policy coordinator for the Transit Authority, and approves late edits from the Attorney General's office
Last night Houghton approved four resolutions to make additional editions to the city's charter. Earlier in the year Houghton submitted its charter to the state attorney general's office as regularly ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 12, 2025

Representative Markkanen proposes a $2.4 billion higher education budget for the state
Representative Markkanen announces a 2.4 billion dollar higher education budget plan. At a recent House Higher Education and Community Colleges budget committee meeting, Representative Greg Markkanen ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 12, 2025

Unite Mental Health Bridgefest Fundraiser has people exploring businesses in Houghton and Hancock
A center of Bridgefest's fun brings thousands of festival goers to Kestner Park each Father's Day weekend. But there's plenty to do outside one of the area's largest public spaces. In Hancock, the fun...
Thomas Fournier Jun 12, 2025

Pickleball, Tennis, and Cribbage and some more fun at Bridgfest brings the Copper Country together
Bridgefest brings families and fun together for a wonderful four days in the Copper Country. Celebrating the weekend takes many forms. From groups already registered in the Bridgefest Parade on Friday...
Thomas Fournier Jun 11, 2025