Category Archives: News

Brewfest supports local organizations with a little fun
This year's beneficiary from the Houghton Rotary's annual Keweenaw Brewfest is Omega House. The rotary club uses their members to volunteer and support various organizations with time and fundraisers....
Thomas Fournier Sep 09, 2025

Lake Linden plans Spook-Tember event for Saturday at the campground
Leaves start changing colors, temperatures begin to cool. So spooky times will begin to take over parks, and towns as many prepare for Halloween. This weekend the Village of Lake Linden hosts the firs...
Thomas Fournier Sep 09, 2025

Torch Run's start in Copper Harbor feels extra special with return of Area 39 Special Olympics teams
Michigan State Police took off from Fort Wilkins State Park at noon yesterday to start the 24-hour Torch Run. The event kicks off the start of the Special Olympics season each year. Torch Run executiv...
Thomas Fournier Sep 09, 2025

Houghton County Materials Management Facility will close for routine maintenance
The Houghton County Material Management Facility will close on Thursday, September 11th. The facility plans to run routine maintenance on machines. MMF Officials apologize for the inconvenience. The p...
Thomas Fournier Sep 09, 2025

Michigan Technological University welcomes 1,601 new huskies to campus
Michigan Technological University welcomes more than 1600 new students to campus this fall. The University recently announced the 2025 fall semester's enrollment numbers, sharing the addition of new s...
Thomas Fournier Sep 08, 2025

Keweenaw County Sheriff begins the Torch Run's route from Copper Harbor to Belle Isle
The city of Houghton police department hosted a local kick off for special Olympics returning to the western Upper Peninsula on Saturday. And today the law enforcement community kicks off the Special ...
Thomas Fournier Sep 08, 2025

Omega House celebrates 20 years of caring for the Copper Country
For 20 years Omega House has provided exceptional care for people at the end of their life. The facility works hard to make sure families, residents, and staff can connect at a critical moment in a fa...
Thomas Fournier Sep 08, 2025

Keweenaw ATV announces two trail closures in Keweenaw County
Keweenaw ATV shares a couple of trail closures announcements for Keweenaw County. Starting today the DNR will begin a repair project, closing a trail crossing the Union Creek Culvert near Highr...
Thomas Fournier Sep 08, 2025

Keweenaw County ZBA will reconvene in 90 days for decision on a restaurant's nearly complete extension
A Keweenaw County restaurant dealing with zoning issues for over three years. Fitzgerald's in Eagle River seeking a variance from the zoning after setbacks with their smoker enclosure project. They al...
Thomas Fournier Sep 05, 2025

Michigan Leaders begin negotiating the state's budgets
Leaders in Lansing have started negotiating the Michigan State Budget. At the end of August, the Michigan House of Representatives, led by House Republicans and Speaker Matt Hall, approved a state bud...
Thomas Fournier Sep 05, 2025






