Category Archives: News

League of Women Voters of the Copper Country organize the People's March in Houghton
An important act citizens take every day has people speaking their minds. On Saturday, ahead of President Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th, the People's March will have thousands of people ...
Site Staff Jan 16, 2025

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation becomes the presenting sponsor of Bridgefest in 2025
The Copper Country's busiest weekend will return to Houghton and Hancock sooner than snow melts. June might be a few months away, but Bridgefest weekend will bring thousands of people to the two towns...
Site Staff Jan 16, 2025

North Country Snowmobile Club share alternative route into town to avoid crossing private property
Riders need to respect private property for the sustainability of the Upper Peninsula's snowmobile and ORV trail system. The North Country Snowmobile Club, which provides trail grooming in Ontonagon C...
Site Staff Jan 16, 2025

Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce adds seven individuals to the Board of Directors
The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will add several members to its board of directors. The Chamber of Commerce's board of directors is made up of local business and community leaders who want to celebra...
Site Staff Jan 16, 2025

An anonymous donation creates a new fund at the Keweenaw Community Foundation to address challenges in early childhood
Challenges in childcare can hinder a community. In recent years, the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative has led the area's movement to address the lack of childcare centers and programs with hel...
Site Staff Jan 16, 2025

Gogebic Community College seeks input on potential educational opportunities
The Gogebic Community College seeks input from residents about expanding services and educational opportunities in the region. This week Gogebic Community College announced it will ask residents from ...
Site Staff Jan 15, 2025

Mark Totten to step down as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan
US district attorney for western Michigan Mark Totten will resign from his role next week. Totten served the western district of Michigan as the highest-ranking attorney trying federal cases. He was a...
Site Staff Jan 15, 2025

Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce reviews 2024 before selecting new board members
This morning the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce gathered veteran business leaders and those who've recently joined the membership for annual elections. In the last year, the Chamber of Commerce has adde...
Site Staff Jan 15, 2025

Keweenaw Sauna Week explores the Finnish tradition's connections to the Copper Country
Sauna is synonymous with sweat, friends, and Copper Country. For much longer than the area's Sauna Week has been around, the community has enjoyed a little time spent in the hot box. On Sunday, Hancoc...
Site Staff Jan 15, 2025

Tikkanen, Britz retain leadership roles on the Houghton County Commission
Houghton County's commission leadership will remain unchanged for the next year. The current chair of the board Tom Tikkanen will retain his role for the next two years, and the vice chair Roy Britz w...
Site Staff Jan 15, 2025