Category Archives: News

EGLE releases the latest State of the Great Lakes report
Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy released the 2025 State of the Great Lakes Report, reviewing the department's accomplishments, issues, initiatives and challenges related t...
Thomas Fournier Dec 24, 2025

Michigan Attorney General reminds residents of holiday related scams
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel notified residents of four consumer protection alerts ahead of the holidays, warning that scammers remain active even after gifts have been unwrapped. The holiday...
Thomas Fournier Dec 24, 2025

Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will elect new board members after the start to the new year
A growing community and growing economy require leaders to take charge. After the start of the new year, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will hold the organization's annual board of directors' electi...
Thomas Fournier Dec 24, 2025

Nearly 400 volunteers will help Little Brothers feed seniors at Christmas
The Christmas holiday brings together families and friends. While many will gather inside homes across the region, some of the Upper Peninsula's elderly folk will meet at churches and community halls ...
Thomas Fournier Dec 23, 2025

AAA will offer the Tow to Go program during the holidays
There's plenty to celebrate during the holiday season. Between Christmas and New Year's Day plenty of people will head out on the road. Throughout the community law enforcement, families and AAA want ...
Thomas Fournier Dec 23, 2025

The Herman Gundluch Donor Advised Fund supports 36 non-profits with $60,000 in 2025
The Herman Gundlach Donor Advised Fund awarded more than $60,000 to 36 nonprofit organizations in 2025. Earlier in December the Keweenaw Community Foundation announced the Herman Gundlach Donor Advise...
Thomas Fournier Dec 23, 2025

Copper Shores' 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign raises over $1.1 million for western Upper Peninsula non-profits
The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation delivered checks to 59 nonprofit organizations across the Copper Country on Tuesday. The foundation distributed funds raised during the 2025 Giving Tuesda...
Thomas Fournier Dec 23, 2025

Start Small looks forward to adding more childcare opportunities in the Keweenaw Peninsula
For many years, rural communities have struggled to have enough childcare providers for working families. After the COVID pandemic, Houghton County chose to use a portion of its American Rescue Plan f...
Thomas Fournier Dec 22, 2025

Copper Dog opens volunteer portal for race weekend in 2026
Winter is in full force across the Copper Country. With 75 inches of snow already fallen this season, the team leading Copper Dog has started gearing up for the exciting sled dog race weekend. On Frid...
Thomas Fournier Dec 22, 2025

Geek UP donates $20,000 to Copper Shores Meals on Wheels
In the fall, Geek Up brought together fandoms from comics, movies, video games and more. During the 2025 event, Geek Up encouraged attendees to contribute to a fundraiser supporting Copper Shores Meal...
Thomas Fournier Dec 22, 2025






