Category Archives: News

Houghton County jail committees continue work into the new year
Houghton County subcommittees continue work toward presenting a new jail construction plan to the public. Near the end of 2025, the Houghton County Commission split the responsibilities of managing a ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 02, 2026

Winter Carnival brings fun and excitement to Michigan Technological University's campus
Winter Carnival has already started and there's so much more fun planned. Over the past month, teams have worked hard on month-long snow statues. Over the weekend, the campus came together for fun ins...
Thomas Fournier Feb 02, 2026

Lake Superior State University invites future students to see their potential in Sault Sate. Marie
Lake Superior State University announces a series of events for future students to check out the campus and learn about a possible future in Sault Ste. Marie. At the end of the month, the series will ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 02, 2026

Tree House Family Resources invites families to relieve a little cabin fever
With close to 200 inches of snowfall tallied in Keweenaw County, some residents in the Copper Country might start feeling cabin fever. This Saturday, the Treehouse Family Resource Center invites famil...
Thomas Fournier Feb 02, 2026

Houghton County expects to retain Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery grant funding
Houghton County will complete paperwork to obtain its Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant funds through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that were awarded...
Thomas Fournier Feb 02, 2026

Search for New GCC President Begins
Gogebic Community College officials are beginning their search for a new president. Current president Chris Patritto's resignation was approved this week by the college's board of trustees. It's effec...
Todd Overbeek Jan 31, 2026

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community opens new Tribal Police Headquarters
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Police has a new home, though the department will stay in the same location for many years to come. Before 2008, when the tribal police moved into 202 US-41, t...
Thomas Fournier Jan 30, 2026

Finlandia Art Gallery explores secret family recipes in a gallery opening soon
As you grow older, family members start to reveal the secrets of the family. And some of those most cherished secrets protect long-held recipes for Sunday dinner around the family table, even if grand...
Thomas Fournier Jan 30, 2026

Breakwater Federal Credit Union offers $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors in the Copper Country
Breakwater Federal Credit Union announces details of a scholarship program in 2026. One of the Copper Country's credit unions, Breakwater has made an effort to become a more present part of the commun...
Thomas Fournier Jan 30, 2026

MSU Law Clinic seeks to address Michigan's legal tundra
The Michigan State University Law Clinic recently visited the Upper Peninsula to meet with a client and their attorney in Escanaba. The trip was one of a few the clinic has already taken to visit with...
Thomas Fournier Jan 30, 2026





