Category Archives: News

Frights, fun, raising money for a cause and doing something good for the community happens in Hancock
Fall has flown by. So many events have already filled downtown streets. And many have already taken up the search for beautiful fall colors. This weekend a few fall themed events have been promoted by...
Thomas Fournier Oct 23, 2025

Harm caused by mounting medical bills can impact more than a single patient
The cost of medical care alone can feel crippling. Last night U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El Sayed held a town hall hosted by the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship as a part of a recent t...
Thomas Fournier Oct 23, 2025

Houghton approves the Houghton Housing Commission's Waterworks rezoning request
Houghton will move forward with rezoning a five-acre parcel in west Houghton. Last night, the City Council approved rezoning a 5-acre lot in the Waterworks Neighborhood from R-1 to R-3. The Houghton H...
Thomas Fournier Oct 23, 2025

CLK students and Delaware Mine donate field trip admission fees to 31 Backpacks
Students from CLK schools on a recent field trip to the Delaware copper mine chose to donate the cost of admission to a non-profit impacting their peers. The students picked 31 Backpacks, that deliver...
Thomas Fournier Oct 22, 2025

2026 Michigan U.S. Senate race comes to the Upper Peninsula
With close to one year until the 2026 midterm elections, campaign season will pick up. And with it some visits from candidates to the Upper Peninsula and its communities. Senator Gary Peters announced...
Thomas Fournier Oct 22, 2025

M-26 and Canal Road signal will transition to a flashing yellow light
The M-26 and Canal Road traffic signal will transition to a flashing yellow for the winter. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced it will place the traffic signal on M-26 at the Canal Ro...
Thomas Fournier Oct 22, 2025

Annual Lights of Love begins collecting names of loved ones
The portage health auxiliary's annual lights of love event will occur in November. The annual lights of love gathers and places the names of loved ones lost in the past year on a banner placed in the ...
Thomas Fournier Oct 22, 2025

Dr. Charles Goodwin talks about breast cancer treatment and medical advancements at annual UPHS Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner
Watching out for one's health takes a lot of attention and care. And it's not always easy to know what to do about a new mole. Or might become another appointment on the long list of other to-dos in l...
Thomas Fournier Oct 22, 2025

Coat the Copper Country provides winter gear for students of all ages
Winter will soon return to the Keweenaw Peninsula. But before the first snow falls, the Copper Country will receive a coat. On Saturday, the Copper Country Angel Mission and Salvation Army will host t...
Thomas Fournier Oct 22, 2025

L'Anse Police Seek Driver Involved in Incident
The L'Anse Police Department is seeking information to help identify the driver and/or owner of the truck pictured below, which was involved in an incident within the Village of L'Anse. If you have an...
Todd Overbeek Oct 21, 2025






