Category Archives: News

Don Keranen Jazz Festival invites Braxton Cook to this weekend's performances
The Rozsa Center helps Michigan Technological University keep its traditions with exciting concerts throughout the year. This weekend the Rozsa Center hosts the Michigan Tech Jazz Ensemble's Don Keran...
Thomas Fournier Mar 24, 2026

Copper Country Boat Tours looks forward to exploring winter in the Keweenaw in a new way
A new recreation opportunity has arrived on the Keweenaw Peninsula as snowmobiles and off-road vehicles gain company from an unexpected addition: a hovercraft. On Monday, Visit Keweenaw joined Dominic...
Thomas Fournier Mar 24, 2026

COR Powersports and Visit Keweenaw organize Copper Country 100 ahead of spring
The Porcupine Mountains 100 snowmobile race will move to Houghton this weekend after organizers canceled the original event due to weather conditions. A large storm system that narrowly missed the Kew...
Thomas Fournier Mar 23, 2026

Little Brothers prepares for delicious Easter Sunday meals in the Upper Peninsula
Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is preparing to serve Easter meals to seniors throughout the region on April 5. The organization will host six in-person meal sites and operate six delivery head...
Thomas Fournier Mar 23, 2026

Michigan and Finland renew the 2020 Memorandum of understanding
Michigan and Finland have renewed their economic partnership, extending a memorandum of understanding that connects regional economies, businesses and research institutions. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer orig...
Thomas Fournier Mar 23, 2026

Three Arrested in Ontonagon County
Three men face charges after their arrest in Ontonagon County's Stannard Township Thursday. The Ontonagon County Sheriff's Department reports that a deputy stopped the vehicle. Details about what ensu...
Todd Overbeek Mar 20, 2026

Great Lakes Sound and Vibration celebrates large expansion to facility in Calumet
Expanding into the future as a driver in America's defense industry. Today Great Lakes Sound and Vibration in Calumet celebrated the completion of a 48.5 million and 26,000 Square foot expansion on Fr...
Thomas Fournier Mar 20, 2026

Copper Shores shares the tools to care for the community until more mental health services arrive
Suicide and substance abuse tend to effect rural communities at higher rates than in cities. Several factors can contribute to those higher rates, including lack of access to mental health services, s...
Thomas Fournier Mar 20, 2026

Step Afrika! takes center stage in Houghton at the Rozsa Center
Stepping is an artwork nearly as old as the country itself. As African Americans began forming greek letter organization at colleges 170 years ago, student began building community and creating music ...
Thomas Fournier Mar 20, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Bob Backon
In February, Houghton's Mayor Bob Backon passed away at the age of 83. He was a beloved member of the community, a teacher at Houghton High School, and also a basketball and golf coach who was seen on...
Thomas Fournier Mar 20, 2026






