Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: The Hancock School Board of Education appointed three members to the Hancock District Library Exploration Committee. School board members Taylor Paul and Emilie Lancour will join Hancock resid...

UPDATE: The Stuff a Bus event with the Copper Country Angel Mission and Salvation Army - Bread of Life Center at Walmart in Houghton will collect donations from 9a -5p Thursday, Friday and Saturday (7...

Local internet service provider ShoreWaves Internet has announced its imminent transition to a community-owned co-op format to maintain uninterrupted service to its clients after the company announced...

Rural regions of the country have become targeted by data center developers. A large amount of land and generally easy utility hookups have brought developers to small towns. But some communities are ...

Houghton County's early voting center has seen lower-than-expected turnout through day three. County Clerk Jennifer Kelly shared the center has seen 91 voters stop in during the nine-day early voting ...

Houghton is considering amending the city's sign ordinance within zoning enforcement. At the July planning commission meeting, the board moved Chapter 98 amendments to the city council following a len...

The Keweenaw ATV Club has been enjoying summer on the trails its members work hard to maintain. But as spring and fall approach, it's time to work. Next week, the club anticipates distributing fall Tr...

The community is invited to celebrate the dedication of the McLean Brownell River Trail on Friday. Don McLean and his brother Norman McLean have donated 21.6 acres to the Tech Trails System and Portag...

The US Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday that dredging work will begin in August in three harbors on the western end of Lake Superior. In May, the Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $1.6 million...

The historic Calumet Theatre is searching for volunteers to assist with various operating tasks. As a non-profit organization, the theatre often struggles to find people to perform the jobs necessary ...