Category Archives: News

Big Annie Statue Committee recieves $50,000 grant to support project
Big Annie receives some big recognition. Over the last couple of years, residents of Calumet formed a committee to erect a statue of Annie Klobacher Clemenc within the village. In the 1990's she was t...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025

Laurium hosts the Copper Country volunteer firefighters tournament in 2025
During the year fire departments scramble to help when an emergency takes place. The departments work together to assist on scenes. But once a year they'll compete to find out who has the best crew in...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025

CCISD Superintendent shares details of education expansion project with Hancock's city council
If the Copper Country ISD's millage passes in August a lot of work will happen with the district's facilities in Hancock. Last Night CCISD Superintendent James Rautiola visited the Hancock City Counci...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025

Swede-Finn settlement in the Copper Country influenced Michigan
Finland has a complicated history with its neighbors to the east and west. For more than 500 years the country was ruled over by the Swedish kingdom until it was ceded to the Russian Empire during the...
Thomas Fournier Jun 19, 2025

Breakwater FCU and MTU's Center for Educational Outreach partner to assist TRIO students with financial literacy
Breakwater Federal Credit Union and Michigan Tech's Center for Educational Outreach partner to improve financial literacy on campus. Recently Breakwater FCU and MTU's Center for Educational Outreach a...
Thomas Fournier Jun 18, 2025

Moyle Construction assist Laurium reassess the former DPW garage's value for more than $3 million
Laurium will continue working with Moyle Construction on plans for the new Department of Public Works garage. Earlier in the year the village was struck by a fire at the garage. Over the past several ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 18, 2025

Keweenaw Waters Resorts transforms an unused space into a vacation destination
Transforming a former smelting site into a place families want to come to takes a lot of dedication, coordination, and commitment to a unique vision. Last week Keweenaw Waters Resort opened its campgr...
Thomas Fournier Jun 18, 2025

Finns and Friends share some of the folklore associated with Juhannus
Sitting in a sauna is a special place for many Finnish Americans. Some may even jump in an ice bath or freeing cold lake after they're done. Finland has many customs and traditions, that may seem stra...
Thomas Fournier Jun 18, 2025

The International Assocation for Great Lakes Research adds two Michigan Technological University professors to its borad of directors
Two Michigan Technological University professors are added to the International Association for Great Lakes Research. Yesterday the university congratulated Noel Urban with the Civil Environmental and...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards phase three of the Soo Locks projects ahead of expiration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards the phase three project bid for the new Soo Lock. The Westerville Ohio contractor, Kokosing Alberici Traylor, was awarded the 95.3 million dollar contract ahead...
Thomas Fournier Jun 17, 2025






