Category Archives: News

Calumet's redevelopment encourages activity in the village
Calumet has been quietly busy since 2017. Bring back Calumet has made significant progress in redeveloping blighted structures and attracting businesses and new residents. The work has reinvigorated s...
Thomas Fournier Jun 04, 2025

Xcel Energy Foundation grant supports three hands-on student led projects at Gogebic Community College
Recently, Gogebic Community College shared how a $5,000 grant has supported three student-led projects on campus. The first project supported by the Xcel Energy Grant enabled students to test hemp sam...
Thomas Fournier Jun 03, 2025

Two Houghton High School Students represent the Upper Peninsula at the 2025 National History Day Competition
Two Houghton High School students plan to represent their school and the Upper Peninsula at this year's National History Day Competition next week. But they need some help to get to the University of ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 03, 2025

KORC cleans up more than 5,800 pounds of trash from the Keweenaw Peninsula's forests
KORC completes its most successful annual peninsula clean up event in five years. Since 2020, the Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition in mid-May has organized groups for clean-up sites throughout Ho...
Thomas Fournier Jun 02, 2025

Copper Country Intermediate School District seeks to resolve space challenges, and improve education outcomes by modernizing facilities in Baraga and Houghton Counties
The Copper Country Intermediate School District serves more than 6500 students across three counties. Since the start, it has worked to provide essential services for the Baraga, Houghton, and Keweena...
Thomas Fournier Jun 02, 2025

Construction Technology Program students show off their hard work during an open house
Today Houghton's community toured the CCISD CTE construction technology program's latest build. The home sits on Red Oak Lane, on a hill, overlooking the city. Students worked closely with local contr...
Thomas Fournier May 30, 2025

Annual inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge start Monday
On Monday MDOT will begin annual inspections on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Crews will start work by closing the outside northbound lane at 830 am. Work will continue unti3:00 pm. On Tuesday crews w...
Thomas Fournier May 30, 2025

Houghton County's Fair Board to receive $63,200 grant award from MDARD
MDARD awards 1.6 million dollars to county fair boards supporting infrastructure improvements around the state. Each year Michigan celebrates the state's communities and agricultural heritage with 80 ...
Thomas Fournier May 30, 2025

Families keep the Finnish language alive in the Copper Country of Michigan
Across generations, regions, and families, language drives connections and keeps cultures alive. Martin Johnson grew up in Toivola and descended from some of the community's first Finnish Americans to...
Thomas Fournier May 30, 2025

MI-TRALE awards four scholarships supported by the Marvin Westerdahl Memorial Scholarship Fund
MI TRALE awards scholarships to students. Recently MI TRALE announced the trail recreation nonprofit will award four scholarships to students and support education opportunities. Board and scholarship...
Thomas Fournier May 29, 2025






