Category Archives: Local News
Congratulations to the Copper Country's classes of 2025
More than 480 students graduate in the Copper Country in 2025. This year's collective class includes more than 25 valedictorians, and nine salutatorians too. Across the Keweenaw Peninsula's 12 high sc...
May 23, 2025
Houghton Sheriff and law enforcement community empower communities to prevent violence
Violence can happen in any community. Making it an important step in public safety to train officers. And the public. Recently Houghton County Sheriff Josh Saaranen hosted a presentation on violence p...
May 22, 2025
Creative residents and volunteers add some color to downtown Houghton
Spring means a colorful sight to return to the Copper Country. And downtown Houghton. Walking the city's streets, parks, and trails this summer residents and visitors will see some interesting art ins...
May 22, 2025
Hancock will bring in outside help for work on former Finlandia buildings and to inspect lead service lines
Hancock will hire UP Environmental Services to complete the lead service line inspections around town. Last year the city received grant funding from EGLE to fund inspections on the city's water line ...
May 22, 2025
Frozen Farms Co. expansion into 322 5th Street creates housing units on the second floor
Frozen Farms Company expands in Calumet. Next week the locally sourced grocer will unveil its new expansion that restored a historic building at 322 5th Street. The project was led by MCP Properties a...
May 21, 2025
Bikers explore the Keweenaw from Adventure Mine to Copper Harbor
Memorial Day will keep people on the trails for an extra day over the weekend. From the adventure mine to Copper Harbor the Keweenaw peninsula will fill up with plenty of bikers. The Copper Harbor Tra...
May 21, 2025
Portage Lake Lift Bridge inspections scheduled to start in June
MDOT will perform inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge at the start of June. Next month MDOT crews will begin annual inspection work and will require intermittent lane closures. On June 2nd the...
May 21, 2025
Bay College hopes to relaunch the Practical Nursing program in Ironwood and Escanaba
Bay College plans to relaunch its Practical Nursing program in Michigan. Bay College has worked with Michigan regulatory agencies to resume its Practical Nursing program at campuses in Iron Mountain a...
May 21, 2025
Michigan State Police and Gogebic Community College partner to help students explore careers in law enforcement
Michigan State Police and Gogebic Community College partner to introduce students to careers in law enforcement. Next month the Michigan State Police and Gogebic Community College will host the Law En...
May 20, 2025
KCF and KS4HM announce the Shine the Light Keweenaw 5 K and Public Safety Day in July
The Keweenaw Community Foundation and Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds announce details of the Shine the Light Keweenaw 5 K and Public Safety Day. In July KCF and KS4HMwill host the Shine the Light Ke...
May 20, 2025
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