Category Archives: Local News

Hancock Community Hub hosts the University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble, reintroducing the auditorium to the Copper Country
Next week the Hancock Community Hub hosts its first concert inside the structure's auditorium. Formerly the site of Hancock High School and then used for classes by Finlandia University, the Hancock c...
Thomas Fournier Apr 29, 2025

Lake Linden - Hubbell School residents consider two millage renewals in May
Residents living in the Lake Linden Hubbel School District will enter the voting booth next Tuesday for two issues with the school district. The district hopes to extend its base millage, the non-home...
Thomas Fournier Apr 29, 2025

L'Anse Village, Township, Near Revised Fire Agreement
The Village of L'Anse and L'Anse Township are nearing completion of a revised formula for distribution of the township's fire department millage. The L'Anse Fire Department serves the village and the ...
Todd Overbeek Apr 29, 2025 Photo courtesy of the L'Anse Fire Department Facebook page.

Marquette Man Arraigned on Child Sex Charges
A Marquette man has been arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a minor. Sixty-three-year-old Brian Donald Sims was arraigned Friday in 96th District Court in Marquette. He faces thre...
Todd Overbeek Apr 28, 2025

Keweenaw Co-Op named among the Top 50 Companies to Watch in Michigan
Keweenaw Co-Op named Michigan Celebrates Small Businesses as the Top 50 Companies to Watch in 2025. The Keweenaw Co-op was recently awarded a spot among MCSB's top 50 companies to watch list, recogniz...
Thomas Fournier Apr 28, 2025

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community opens pre-applications for Marquette housing development
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community's Black Rock Crossing development with Woda Copper Companies will begin filling up with families later this year. Housing development, which aims to address challenge...
Thomas Fournier Apr 28, 2025

Excitement for the Parade of Nations 2025 builds as another school year ends
More than 1,000 students arrive on campus each year, some even flying in from far, far away. In 1989, Michigan Technological University decided to highlight a large group of students that make large i...
Thomas Fournier Apr 28, 2025

Houghton County Sheriff investigate fatal single car accident in Portage Township
The Houghton County sheriff is investigating the cause of a fatal single-car accident in Portage Township. On Sunday close to 9 pm the Houghton County Sheriff was called to the scene of a single-vehic...
Thomas Fournier Apr 28, 2025

Northern Keweenaw Peninsula ATV Trail Opening Delayed
ATV trails north of Calumet will remain closed until May 15th. The Keweenaw ATV Club, which administers and maintains the trails, says the wet spring has kept the trails in poor, muddy condition. The ...
Todd Overbeek Apr 26, 2025

Arfelin Lake Boating Access Site Closed
From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Arfelin Lake is located with the Craig Lake State Park, 6.5 miles north of Lake Michigamme: Spring snowmelt and flooding have forced the temporary e...
Todd Overbeek Apr 25, 2025






