Category Archives: News

George Gipp revitalization phase one planning ice condenser installation, Laurium announces Arena's Save-the-Date
Laurium's George Gipp Ice Arena moves one step closer to modern ice condensers. Yesterday Lauirum Village Manager Ian Lewis announced via Facebook the village council has selected a bid for the area r...
Thomas Fournier Apr 23, 2025

Olympian Deedra Irwin returns to Michigan Technological University to send off the Class of 2025
Michigan Technological University will stamp the seal of approval on another class of graduates by the end of the weekend. The spring commencement in 2025 will have graduate students receive diplomas ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 23, 2025

Keweenaw County VSO Director returns from Washington D.C. with a drive to serve more veterans
VSO Directors from across the county met in Washington D.C. at the start of April for the annual NACVSO Conference, including Keweenaw County Veterans Service Office Director Josh Rheault. They're the...
Thomas Fournier Apr 23, 2025

The Baraga County Spring Resource Festival brings veterans together
Baraga County veterans will join together on Thursday at the Spring Veterans Resource Fair. The fair this year will have several veteran service organizations in attendance to share resources with the...
Thomas Fournier Apr 22, 2025

Breakwater Federal Credit Union and Portage Lake District Library partner on youth financial literacy storytime and activities
Learn how to manage your money takes years of experience to keep everything under control. The earlier you start by developing good spending and saving habits can save someone trouble down the road. T...
Thomas Fournier Apr 22, 2025

Upper Peninsula roadside parks opening after other sites in Michigan due to snow accumulation
Michigan's visitors will travel many miles to reach the Copper Country this summer. Any road trip across the state will come across several roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transp...
Thomas Fournier Apr 22, 2025

Bishop Doerfler, U.P Catholics Mourn Death of Pope Francis
Upper Peninsula Catholics, along with other Christians, are mourning the death of Pope Francis. Francis died early this morning at age 88. He had recently returned to the Vatican after a month in the ...
Todd Overbeek Apr 21, 2025

Rabbit Island Scholarships Offered
Seven full scholarships are being offered to local high school students for a seven-day arts and ecology expedition at Rabbit Island this June. With assistance from adult mentors, the selected student...
Todd Overbeek Apr 21, 2025

Sturgeon River Flood Warning Continues
A Flood Warning continues until further notice for low-lying areas along the Sturgeon River downstream from Pelkie to Chassell. As of Sunday evening, the river was nine inches above bankfull stage at ...
Todd Overbeek Apr 20, 2025

Lake Linden-Hubbell Schools Millage Election Upcoming
Lake Linden-Hubbell School District residents will vote on two millage proposals next month. The first would renew the standard 18-mill levy on non-homestead property, although Superintendent Brad Cod...
Todd Overbeek Apr 20, 2025






